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

5.1.22

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Pupils enjoy learning mathematics when they learn mathematics
according to their own level of attainment and preferred learning
style.______________________________________________________________________________

5.1.23

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Children of today like being supported individually by the teacher.

5.1.24

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Pupils can get individual feedback regarding what they have learned,
and support according to their needs.________________________________

5.1.25

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Children feel valued by the teacher’s individual support. Such feelings
link to enjoyment in mathematics learning.____________________________

5.1.26

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I can select exercises, which I need to practise more. I can avoid
exercises, which I have already mastered.____________________________

5.1.27

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I can proceed with my learning at my own pace. This is much more
enjoyable than being left behind in whole-class session._______________

5.1.28

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I enjoy learning mathematics through practical activities and
discussion. I can learn mathematics according to my own interests.

5.1.29

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Pupils enjoy learning mathematics through practical activities;
because this teaching method promotes pupils’ understanding
better than learning mathematics through only internal thought.________

5.1.30

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Teachers can provide their pupils with clear explanations, which
promote their pupils’ understanding.__________________________________

5.1.31

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Providing repeated explanations patiently promotes pupils’
understanding, as a result, pupils come to enjoy learning mathematics.

5.1.32

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Pupils feel easy about asking questions of their peers and it promotes
pupils’ understanding.__________________________________________________

5.1.33

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Learning mathematics through practical activities is enjoyable
because it is much easier to understand the curriculum through this
method than thinking and writing in a notebook. We can learn
mathematics through observation, listening and acting. We
remember what we have learned much longer when we learn
mathematics through these activities._________________________________

5.1.34

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I enjoy learning ‘shape’ through computer graphics. We can see the
shape and solid very clearly. It’s easy to understand.__________________

5.1.35

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We can imagine what we are learning by reading explanations written
in a textbook.__________________________________________________________

5.1.36

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Our teacher explains the curriculum very clearly and I can understand
her explanations very easily. I have come to feel that I am making
progress and I enjoy learning mathematics.___________________________

5.1.37

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I can increase my understanding of the curriculum through doing a lot
of exercises. I can make progress in a trial and error manner through
doing exercises. It is much more effective than talking the content
through with classmates.____________________________________________

5.1.38

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We can clarify what we have missed by receiving individual support
from the teacher. We can make uncertain points clear on the spot and
come to understand the content. Then, we come to enjoy
learning mathematics._______________________________________________

5.1.39

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Having a discussion in class deepens our understanding of the
content. As our understanding is deepened, we come to enjoy learning
mathematics more._____________________________________________

5.1.40

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I feel it is easier to understand content when I learn mathematics with
friends in a group. It is enjoyable to have such experiences.___________