Examining Elementary Students’ Attitude towards Learning Mathematics with Technology and Anxiety

Journal Title: Journal of Computer and Education Research - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 14

Abstract

Purpose of this study was to examine elementary students' attitude towards learning mathematics with technology and anxiety. In order to examine students' attitude towards learning mathematics with technology, The Technology and Mathematics Attitude Scale developed by Pierce, Stacey ve Barkatsas (2007) was adapted Turkish settings. Results of this part of the study revealed that there were four sub-scales behavioral engagement (α=.77), mathematics confidence (α=.85), affective engagement (α=.82), attitude towards use of technology for learning mathematics (α=.80). Second part of the study revealed that elementary students attitude towards mathematics were positive and their anxiety were low. There was a negative and significant relationship between students' attitude towards learning mathematics with technology and anxiety. It seems as the students' attitude towards learning math with technology increases their anxiety decreases.

Authors and Affiliations

Güney HACIÖMEROĞLU

Keywords

Related Articles

Student Consultancy Service: Prediction of Course Grades in Course Selection Phases Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques

Universities offer technical elective courses to allow students to improve themselves in various parts of their majors. Each semester, the students make a decision regarding these technical electives, and the most common...

The Effect of Use of Classroom Management Software in Programming Fundamentals Course with Collaborative Method on Student Success

The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of use of classroom management software in “Programming Fundamentals” course with collaborative method on student success. The sample of the study consisted of the stu...

Students’ Opinions on Administering Optional Online Quizzes in a two-year College Mathematics Course

The aim of this study is to determine students’ opinions about optional online quiz used under the content of blended instruction. Blended instruction has been created using a combination of face-to-face instruction with...

STEM in Primary School: Students’ Career Interest and Attitudes

The aim of this study is to examine the 3rd and 4th grade students’ STEM career interest and attitudes towards STEM in terms of some variables. The study was designed as survey model of quantitative research methods. The...

Teachers’ Views on the Performance Tasks: A Case of Department Heads Who had In-Service Training

The purpose of this study is to examine teachers’ views and experiences on the determination of performance task subjects and the process of student monitoring and assessment. The sample of the study, in which the case s...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP669776
  • DOI 10.18009/jcer.581625
  • Views 146
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

Güney HACIÖMEROĞLU (2019). Examining Elementary Students’ Attitude towards Learning Mathematics with Technology and Anxiety. Journal of Computer and Education Research, 7(14), 356-382. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-669776