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Haataja, Eeva; Laine, Anu; Hannula, Markku S. – LUMAT: International Journal on Math, Science and Technology Education, 2020
This article explores five educators' conceptions of the characteristics of mathematically gifted students and a social learning environment that supports their development in a school for mathematically gifted adolescents in Finland. We conducted this qualitative study through semi-structured interviews and participant observations in a Finnish…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Mathematics Teachers, Academically Gifted, Gifted Education
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Suriakumaran, Neruja; Hannula, Markku S.; Vollstedt, Maike – LUMAT: International Journal on Math, Science and Technology Education, 2019
This study focuses on a comparison of personal meanings that students from Finland (FIN) and Germany (GER) assign to (learning) mathematics. Participants are 256 Finnish and 276 German ninth graders. The survey consists of 18 scales that are based on the theory of personal meaning. The original German version was translated into Finnish. Using…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Comparative Education, Teacher Student Relationship, Self Concept
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Haataja, Eeva; Toivanen, Miika; Laine, Anu; Hannula, Markku S. – LUMAT: International Journal on Math, Science and Technology Education, 2019
Teacher's gaze communicates consciously and unconsciously her pedagogical priorities to the students. By creating and responding to eye contact initiatives, people can communicate both status and affection. This research explores the frequency of teacher-student eye contacts and their connection to teachers' scaffolding intentions. The data…
Descriptors: Eye Movements, Teacher Student Relationship, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Mathematics