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

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

Why do you think particular teaching methods encourage you to
try hard in mathematics?

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

Why do you think particular teaching methods let you feel
relaxed in learning mathematics?

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

Why do you think these teaching methods help you to feel that
you are making progress in learning mathematics?