Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) Land: Factors and Interventions Influencing Children's Attitude towards Mathematics

Ganesan, Pratap; Patchaiyappan, Poovizhi; Iyyanarappan, Arun; Swaminathan, Logeshwari; Kumar, Naveen; Perumal, Ranjith; Ranganathan, Sanjeev; Bharathi, Saranya; Kothandaraman, Sundranandhan (2019) Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) Land: Factors and Interventions Influencing Children's Attitude towards Mathematics. In: MES10: 10th International Mathematics Education and Society Conference, 28 January to 2 February, 2019, Hyderabad, India.

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Abstract

The dislike and fear of Mathematics in children is well documented in literature (Daniel, 1969). Further, literature suggests that children’s interest in Mathematics decreases from elementary to high school (Köller, Baumert and Schnabel, 2001). Many practising teachers also tend to believe this. However, a survey with the children in a rural STEM land indicated that their interest in mathematics had been retained or increased from when they were in 5th grade. In this paper, we look at (1) Is there a co-relation of interest in Mathematics with how well children do in their curricular examinations? (2) We also describe the learning environment and interventions at STEM land and the response of children to these. The questions we focus on: (1) Will freedom to plan their work help? (2) Does opportunity to choose working individually or with peers change the learning environment? (3) Does access to games and puzzles give a broader perspective of Mathematics and will it lead playful learning? (4) How interested are children in using materials in Mathematics that make abstract ideas concrete? (5) How interested are children creating projects demonstrate mastery of concepts?

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	Education > Primary Education
Depositing User:	Admin User
Date Deposited:	20 Dec 2019 09:56
Last Modified:	21 May 2020 04:51
URI:	http://aurorepo.in/id/eprint/11

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