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ERIC Number: EJ1342361
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: EISSN-1305-8223
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Mathematics Related Belief System and Word Problem-Solving in the Indonesian Context
Hidayatullah, Achmad; Csíkos, Csaba
EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, v18 n4 Article em2094 2022
The purpose of the present study is to provide empirical evidence on the adaptation of the mathematics-related beliefs questionnaire (MRBQ) supplemented by info-communication technology-related items. Besides, we also investigate the relationship between their beliefs about mathematics and their ability in problem-solving mathematics. 234 grade eight students from five schools in Java, Indonesia, participated in this study. The questionnaire has appropriate reliability. To examine the validity of the questionnaire, factor analysis was applied, and regression analysis was conducted to explore students' beliefs and their relation to their performance. Factor analysis revealed a good fit of the model; therefore, confirming the validity of MRBQ in the Indonesian context. Descriptive statistics showed students' tendency to follow the nonrealistic approach when doing word problems. Regression analysis indicated the significant role of beliefs in mathematics predicting students' performance on mathematical word problems.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indonesia
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