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Publication Date: 2019
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Exploring Factors of Home Resources and Attitudes towards Mathematics in Mathematics Achievement in South Korea, Turkey, and the United States
Geesa, Rachel Louise; Izci, Burcu; Song, Hyuksoon; Chen, Shiyi
EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, v15 n9 Article em1751 2019
Educational opportunities and resources for students differ around the world. Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) highlights students' achievement, home resources, and attitudes towards mathematics and science. In this study, we sought to identify home resources and attitudes towards mathematics factors that significantly predict fourth graders' mathematics achievement in South Korea, Turkey, and the United States using TIMSS 2015 data. Results indicated that home resources and attitudes towards mathematics both positively and significantly predicted students' mathematics achievement. Moreover, an interesting pattern emerged as Turkish students' attitudes towards mathematics were higher and mathematics achievement scores were lower than students from South Korea, and the United States. Future research may include longitudinal studies of mathematics achievement among the three countries.
Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, Family Environment, Books, Internet, Handheld Devices, Access to Computers, Ownership, Student Attitudes, Elementary School Students, Grade 4, Comparative Education, STEM Education, Cultural Differences, Predictor Variables, Achievement Tests, Foreign Countries, International Assessment, Mathematics Tests, Resources
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Korea; United States; Turkey
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
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