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The relationship between the nature of the classroom learning environment and student attitudes in primary 5 computer-assisted mathematics classrooms
Author
Teng, Lai Kwan
Supervisor
Wong, Angela F. L.
Abstract
The main aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the nature of the classroom learning environment and the students' attitudes towards computer-assisted Mathematics classes. In addition, the students' actual and preferred perceptions of the computer laboratory learning environment and gender differences in students' perceptions of computer-assisted Mathematics classroom environment were also explored.
The sample used in this study comprised 177 Primary 5 pupils from a government primary school located in a densely populated housing estate in Singapore. The instruments used were the actual and preferred versions of the My Computer Class Inventory (MCCI) and the Computer Lesson Attitude Questionnaire (CLAQ). A series of data analyses were conducted to established the MCCI's internal consistency reliability, discriminant validity and ability to differentiate between perceptions of students in different classes.
The investigation of attitude-environment association involved using simple and multiple correlational analyses using the student as the unit of analysis. The findings from this study revealed the existence of positive associations between the nature of the computer-assisted Mathematics classroom environment and the students' attitudinal outcomes. In addition, it was found that the perceptions of boys and girls differed,; i.e., the girls held more favourable perceptions than the boys.
The sample used in this study comprised 177 Primary 5 pupils from a government primary school located in a densely populated housing estate in Singapore. The instruments used were the actual and preferred versions of the My Computer Class Inventory (MCCI) and the Computer Lesson Attitude Questionnaire (CLAQ). A series of data analyses were conducted to established the MCCI's internal consistency reliability, discriminant validity and ability to differentiate between perceptions of students in different classes.
The investigation of attitude-environment association involved using simple and multiple correlational analyses using the student as the unit of analysis. The findings from this study revealed the existence of positive associations between the nature of the computer-assisted Mathematics classroom environment and the students' attitudinal outcomes. In addition, it was found that the perceptions of boys and girls differed,; i.e., the girls held more favourable perceptions than the boys.
Date Issued
2000
Call Number
QA20.C65 Ten
Date Submitted
2000