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

6.2.27

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I would like to use computers in mathematics classes because children
are probably interested in learning mathematics by using computers. But
the computers at my school were acquired long ago. This means that the
new software cannot be adjusted for the computers. Anyway, I think,
computer software programmes which help pupils with learning
mathematics autonomously have not been developed yet________________

6.2.28

8^tfl

Enough computers are equipped so that individual pupil can use computers.
Lots of software is also prepared. So, I sometimes adopt CAI programs in
my mathematics classes.____________________________________________

6.2.29

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Specialists write the textbooks. The content is well organised and
examples are well selected. Therefore, pupils’ understanding is naturally
promoted if they learn through the textbook_______________________________

6.2.30

8^w

I believe that reading textbooks is basically the most effective way to
promote pupils’ understanding. I make my pupils read the textbook first,
and support them when they feel difficulty in understanding the content
written in the textbook or when they fail to solve problems repeatedly.______

6.2.31

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Children have their own textbooks. So they can check their understanding
when they forget the formula or procedure. Pupils feel secure because
they know the textbook contains the information they need to solve the
problems.____________________________________________________________

6.2.32

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I make my pupils find the solution through discussion. After discussion, I
make them use textbooks in order to confirm Whethertheirfinding is
correct by checking with the formula written in the textbook.________________

6.2.33

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I always use textbooks. I cannot find enough time to prepare the materials
instead oftextbooks. And, I want to use the time for more individual
support such as clarifying individual needs and supporting such individual
needs._______________________________________________________________

6.2.34

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Many children cannot understand the textbook explanations, so I need to
explain the description in the textbook in plainer words. Children of today
lack vocabulary, probably due to the lack of communication with adults in
daily life. In addition, textbooks of today avoid detailed explanation. Thus,
learning mathematics through reading a textbook must be difficult for the
children.________________________________________________________________________

6.2.35

8^trι

Mathematics textbooks used in Japanese schools are not suitable for
learning oneself. Mathematics lessons were, traditionally, undertaken with
the teacher’s explanation in a whole-class unit. So, we have not developed
learning styles where the individual pupils learn by themselves.

Mathematics textbooks do not contain enough explanation. So, I need to
make more substantial explanations of the content of the textbook and
support my pupils to promote their understanding of the content.___________

6.2.36

~5^w^

The mathematics textbooks present too much detailed explanation. So
pupils can read from the beginning to the conclusion before they try to think
of the problem by themselves. Children feel as if they are able to
understand the content without any deep thinking. Then they rely on the
formula and procedure. Our attempt to develop children’s mathematical
thinking cannot be achieved._____________________________________________