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Gender, parental beliefs and children's mathematics performance: Insights from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children

Year: 2014

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: With reports of declining participation in mathematics related careers and low female participation rates, the issue of gender differences in mathematics remains relevant. This study seeks to examine the relationship between: children's sex, parents' beliefs regarding their children's education, and, the children's mathematics performance. Through a secondary analysis of data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC), responses from 2927 children aged 8 to 9 years old, show that parental perceptions of their children's mathematics achievement and their expectations for their children are closely associated with the children's mathematics performance in NAPLAN.

Source: Charles Sturt University Research Output (CRO)

Author: Colin Carmichael

Language: English

Topic: Education, Achievement, and Giftedness

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2740849118

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