5th and 8th grade pupils’ and teachers’ perceptions of the relationships between teaching methods, classroom ethos, and positive affective attitudes towards learning mathematics in Japan

Motivation

The results of Independent t-tests detailed in Table 4.3.2 and Figure 4.3.2 below showed
that 5^th grade teachers were likely to perceive that Whole-class discussion promoted
their pupils’ motivation more than 8^th grade teachers. There were no significant
differences for the Otherteaching methods.

Table 4.3.2: Comparison between teachers Ofdifferent age groups; motivation

Figure 4.3.2: Comparison between teachers of different age groups; motivation

A sense Ofsecurity

The results of Independent t-tests detailed in Table 4.3.3 and Figure 4.3.3 below showed
that 5^th grade teachers were likely to perceive that Practical work promoted sense of
security more than 8^th grade teachers. There were no significant differences for the other
teaching methods.

Table 4.3.3: Comparison between teachers of both teaching age groups; a sense of
security

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