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responses of pupils to learning mathematics. While Individual work and Individual help
were reported to be deployed extensively in their classes this was not the case for
Practical work, although it was this which was seen as most likely to promote enjoyment
and motivation. Using a computer was also rated highly in relation to promoting
motivation and enjoyment. Itwas rarely deployed.
Table 4.1.5: Mean scores and Standard Deviation; deployment; perceptions of 5th grade
teachers
|
Practical |
Using a (UC) |
Reading a |
Teacher |
Individual |
Individual Help (IH)___________ |
Whole-class |
Group | |
|
N |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
|
M |
2.96 |
1.77 |
3.50 |
4.48 |
4.50 |
4.33 |
3.90 |
2.46 |
|
SD |
.77 |
.78 |
1.11 |
.65 |
.65 |
.63________ |
1.06 |
.92 ^ |
The result ofa repeated measure ANOVA [F (8,376)=104.27, p<. 01]
Figure 4.1.5: Deployment of different teaching methods in mathematics classes;
perceptions of 5th grade teachers
Summary
Table 4.1.6: Summary of the perceptions of 5th grade teachers
|
Enjoyment____________ |
Motivation______________ |
Asenseofsecurity |
Asenseofprogress |
Deployment___________ | |
|
M=5 | |||||
|
4<M<5 |
Practical work |
Practicalwork |
Practical work Individual help |
Individual work Individual help |
Teacher explanation Individual work Individual help___________ |
|
3≤<M<4 |
Using a ∞mputer |
Using a ∞mputer |
Using a ∞mputer |
Practical work |
Reading a textbook |
|
2≤<M<3 |
Teacher explanation |
Reading a textbook |
Practical work Group discussion | ||
|
1≤<M<2 |
Using a computer |
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