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4.3: Comparison of the perceptions Ofparticipants from each group
4.3.1: Comparison of the perceptions Ofteachers Ofdifferent age groups
Enjoyment
The mean scores of teachers’ perceptions of their pupils attitudes towards learning
mathematics were compared using Independent t-tests. The results detailed in Table
4.3.1 and Figure 4.3.1 below showed that 5th grade teachers were likely to perceive that
Practical work and Group discussion promoted enjoyment more than 8,h grade teachers.
There were no significant differences for the other teaching methods. As a series of t-
tests were undertaken a more stringent level of probability (p<. 01) was adopted than
was necessary.
Table 4.3.1: Comparison between teachers Ofdifferent age groups; enjoyment
5ltl grade teachers__________________ |
8ltl grade teachers__________________ | ||||||
N_______ |
Mean |
SD |
N |
Mean |
SD | ||
Practical |
t=3.027, df=62.339, Sig. <.01 |
48 |
4.48 |
.58 |
42 |
3.93 |
1.05 |
Group |
t=2.882, df=88, Sig. <.01 |
^48 |
3.83 |
-69 |
-42 |
^338 |
-79 |
Figure 4.3.1: Comparison between teachers of different age groups: enjoyment
4.5
4

□ Teachers (5th)
□ T eachers (8th)
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0 .........
I PW I UC I RT I TE I IW I IH ∣ WD ∣ GD ]
PW = Practical work, UC = Using a computer, RT= Reading a textbook, TE = Teacher explanation,
IW = Individual work. IH = Individual helo. WD = Whole-class discussion. GD = Grouo discussion
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