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



V. Please give each method a mark out of 5 points. 5 meaning
strongly agree, 4 agree, 3 neither agree nor disagree, 2 disagree,
1 strongly disagree.

a. Do these methods help you to enjoy learning mathematics?

Practical
work_____

Using a
computer

Reading a
Textbook

Teacher
explanation

Individual
work

Individual
help______

Whole-class
discussion

Group
discussion

b. Do these methods encourage you to try hard in mathematics?

Practical
work

Using a
computer

Reading a
Textbook

Teacher
explanation

Individual
work_____

Individual
help______

Whole-class
discussion

Group
discussion

c. Do you feel relaxed in learning mathematics by using these
particular methods?_____________________________________

Practical
work_____

Using a
Computer

Reading a
Textbook

Teacher
explanation

Individual
work_____

Individual
Help

Whole-class
discussion

Group
discussion

d. Do you think these methods help you to feel that you are
making progress in learning mathematics? _____________

Practical
work

Using a
computer

Reading a
Textbook

Teacher
explanation

Individual
Work

Individual
help______

Whole-class
discussion

Group
discussion



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