Four factors to consider in helping low achievers in mathematics

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Leong, Y. H., Yap, S. F., & Tay, E. G. (2013). Four factors to consider in helping low achievers in mathematics. In V. Steinle, L. Ball, & C. Bardini (Eds.), Mathematics: Yesterday, today and tomorrow: Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (pp. 727-730). Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia.
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Leong, Yew Hoong 
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Yap, Sook Fwe
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Tay, Eng Guan 
Abstract
In this paper, we propose and describe in some detail a framework for helping low achievers in mathematics that attends to the following areas: Mathematical content resources, Problem solving disposition, Feelings towards the learning of mathematics, and Study habits.
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2013
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This paper was presented at the 36th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Incorporated (MERGA 2013) on “Mathematics Education: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” held in Melbourne, Australia from 7 – 11 July 2013