Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The paper analyzes pupils' self-confidence in mathematics, which involves pupils' mathematical beliefs about themselves, and beliefs about achievement in mathematics, in Finnish elementary school. The research described consists of a survey on mathematical beliefs of about 3000 fifth-graders and seventh-graders. Results showed that mathematical beliefs about oneself could be divided, based on the indicator used, into three factors: self-confidence, success orientation, and defense orientation. The fifth-graders had higher self-confidence than the seventh-graders. Additionally, boys in both grades had remarkably higher self-confidence in mathematics than girls.
Authors: Markku S. Hannula, Hanna Maijala, Erkki Pehkonen, Anu Nurmi
Institutions: University of Helsinki, University of Turku, Tallinn University
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W3188224775