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Columbus State University
The Relationship Between Mathematical Self-Concept and Math Performance
Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>Two hundred sixty-three ninth grade students in a selected high school of a selected large school district were surveyed for mathematical self-concept. The instrument used was Gourgey's Mathematical Self-Concept Scale. Mathematical Self-Concept was compared to performance as measured by numerical class grades and by achievement test scores. The results were correlated using the Pearson-r formula, and the hypothesis of a positive relationship existing between mathematical self-concept and performance was supported. The findings suggested that improving mathematical self-concept would help to improve math performance, as measured by numerical class grade.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Specialist in Education
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Thesis
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Teacher Education
- Year
- 1991
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Arrington, Linda M.
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Dr. Mary M. Lindquist
- Dr. Earnest Carlisle
- Dr. Albert R. VanCleave Jr.
Subjects
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- Language dc:language
- English
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/theses_dissertations/599
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:csuepress.columbusstate.edu:theses_dissertations-1616