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Elements of ancient Chinese mathematics for pre-university students
Citation
Ng, W. L., & Chua, K. J. (2010). Elements of ancient Chinese mathematics for pre-university students. The Mathematics Educator, 12(2), 3-24. http://math.nie.edu.sg/ame/matheduc/tme/tmeV12_2/Elements_Of_Ancient_Chinese_Mathematics.pdf
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of an Ancient Chinese Mathematics Enrichment Programme (ACMEP) on pre-university students’ attitudes towards mathematics. A total of 37 students took part in this study and a mathematics attitudes scale was administered prior to and after the ACMEP which consisted of 4 sessions of one hour duration each, held once a week, conducted during curriculum time. Results of statistical analysis revealed that the post-ACMEP mathematics attitudes survey overall mean score was higher (t = 1.99, df = 31, p = 0.06) than that of the pre-ACMEP mathematics attitudes survey, with an effect size of 0.40. Overall, the conduct of the ACMEP appeared to improve pre-university students' attitudes towards mathematics.
Date Issued
2010
Publisher
Association of Mathematics Educators
Journal
The Mathematics Educator