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

5.1.1

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Pupils enjoy learning mathematics through doing something rather
than learning passively.________________________________________________

5.1.2

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Pupils enjoy taking part in some practical activities positively rather
than only listening to my explanation passively.________________________

5.1.3

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Children enjoy learning mathematics autonomously._________________

5.1.4

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This teaching method avoids teacher-led lessons.____________________

5.1.5

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Pupils enjoy practical work and experiments because these activities
encourage them to learn mathematics autonomously._______________

5.1.6

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Pupils enjoy discussion in a whole-class session, because it can
make the lessons pupil-centred.______________________________________

5.1.7

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I enjoy learning mathematics because learning mathematics
through some practical activities makes me feel it is easy to be
involved.__________________________________________________________________

5.1.8

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I can understand, learn and think by myself. Being involved in
such a process is enjoyable._________________________________________

5.1.9

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Children’s interest in mathematics learning is promoted by adopting
some computer program sessions in mathematics classes.___________

5.1.10

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Practical work inspires pupils’ curiosity towards what will happen
in the end._____________________________________________________________

5.1.11

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Pupils are interested in the lessons, which offer new experiences.

5.1.12

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Pupils enjoy practical activities which involve game-like elements and
are fun.________________________________________________________________

5.1.13

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Observation and making something by hand in mathematics
classes is more interesting for me than just doing exercises.___________

5.1.14

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I am very interested in facing difficult problems._________________________

5.1.15

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Listening to teacher explanation is much more interesting than
any other activities in mathematics classes.____________________________

5.1.16

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I am curious about doing practical activities, because such
activities are not often adopted in mathematics classes. I
suppose it is different from learning mathematics through teacher
explanation written on a blackboard._________________________________

5.1.17

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I am using a computer at home, but I haven’t come across any
with mathematics programmes yet. I am very curious about
programmes. They are something new and must be enjoyable._______

5.1.18

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We can enjoy learning mathematics just like a game with a
computer.________________________________________________________

5.1.19

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We don’t feel as if we are being forced to learn mathematics
when we exercise with the computer programme.___________________

5.1.20

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I don’t feel as if Γm doing mathematics when I am engaging in
practical activities._______________________________________________________________

5.1.21

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Children enjoy learning mathematics when they can learn
mathematics in their own way and at their own pace._________________