Document Type
Article
Abstract
Garnering different kinds of data from students about their perceptions of mathematics helps teachers, teacher leaders, districts and researchers better understand students' perceptions. In this study, we investigated and compared students’ perceptions of doing mathematics from samples of students from the United States, China, and Fiji. We administered the Draw Yourself Doing Mathematics instrument to students at three grade levels in China, Fiji, and the United States of America. Statistically significant differences among perceptions in the three countries and the three grade levels were observed. Student drawings were further analyzed for other qualitative components, including factors affecting the learning environment, such as the presence of desks and working with others. Discussion is provided about the instrument’s connection to other forms of perceptions research and implications for the use of the instrument by teachers, teacher leaders, and researchers.
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Repository Citation
Matney, Gabriel T.; Fischer, Corrinne; and Jackson, Jack L. II, "Understanding Students' Perceptions of Doing Mathematics: A Cultural Comparison" (2022). School of Inclusive Teacher Education Faculty Publications. 1.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/site_pub/1
Publication Date
2022
Publication Title
Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal
DOI
https://doi.org/10.46517/seamej.v12i2.185
Volume
12
Issue
2
Start Page No.
105
End Page No.
124