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Motivation
When motivation was explored, 5th grade teachers expressed their agreement (4≤M<5)
that Practical work promoted their pupils’ motivation to learn mathematics the most (see
Table 4.1.2 and Figure 4.1.2). They expressed neither agreement nor disagreement
(3≤M<4) that Using a computer, Teacher explanation, Individual work, Individual help,
Whole-class discussion, and Group discussion promoted motivation and disagreement
(2<M<3) that Reading a textbook promoted motivation. The results of a repeated
measure ANOVA showed that these differences were statistically significant. There was
a wider distribution for responses to Using a computer, suggesting that there was less
consensus on this point.
Table 4.1.2: Mean scores and Standard Deviation; motivation; perceptions of 5th grade
teachers
Practical |
Using a |
Reading a |
Teacher |
Individual |
Individual Help (IH)___________ |
Whole-class |
Group | |
N |
48 |
48 |
48 |
47 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
M |
4.38 |
3.77 |
2.48 |
3.17 |
3.69 |
3.81 |
3.85 |
3.75 |
SD |
.79 |
1.04 |
.95 |
.89_________ |
.75________ |
.94 |
.87________ |
.81 |
The result ofa repeated measure ANOVA [F (8,368)=24.81, p<. 01]
Figure 4.1.2: Pupils’ motivation promoted by different teaching methods; perceptions of
5th grade teachers
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A sense Ofsecurity
In relation to promoting pupils’ sense of security, 5th grade teachers expressed their
agreement (4<M<5) that Practical work and Individual help promoted their pupils’ sense
of security in learning mathematics (Table 4.1.3 and Figure 4.1.3). They expressed
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