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Perceived competence in the transition to secondary school mathematics
Technology in mathematics education: proceedings of the 19th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA), June 30 - July 3, 1996 at the University of Melbourne
(1996)
Abstract
Transition to secondary school mathematics often poses problems for particular students. This paper reports on the initial stage of a larger longitudinal study that examines students' beliefs about strategies for success in mathematics and whether they are personally capable of succeeding. The aim is to identify students in grade 6 who are at risk of failure in secondary school mathematics. Students will be followed from grade 6 into year 7 to see what effect transition has on their belief systems.
Keywords
- Secondary school mathematics,
- Primary secondary transition,
- Success,
- Self concept,
- Primary school mathematics
Disciplines
Publication Date
1996
Editor
P C Clarkson
Publisher
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)
Citation Information
Sue Fullarton. "Perceived competence in the transition to secondary school mathematics" Technology in mathematics education: proceedings of the 19th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA), June 30 - July 3, 1996 at the University of Melbourne (1996) p. 208 - 214 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/sue_thomson/201/