The Role of Parents in Children's Attitudes towards Mathematics

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dc.contributor.advisorYoung-Loveridge, Jennifer
dc.contributor.advisorBicknell, Brenda
dc.contributor.authorFarr, Shaunnie Monique
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-23T23:08:06Z
dc.date.available2016-03-23T23:08:06Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.date.updated2015-11-05T01:26:56Z
dc.description.abstractThis study investigates the types of parental involvement in mathematics that occur in the home and how this is connected to children’s attitudes towards mathematics. A mixed-method design was utilised whereby data was collected through parent and child questionnaires and a semi-structured parent interview. Fourteen families completed the questionnaire and of the 14, eight parents participated in a follow-up interview. The majority of parents and children in this study reported positive attitudes towards mathematics and parents’ involvement in homework was the most commonly reported activity. This study suggests that indirect types of parental involvement, such as parents’ attitudes towards mathematics, may be more important in children’s attitudes towards mathematics than direct types of parental involvement, such as homework.  
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dc.identifier.citationFarr, S. M. (2015). The Role of Parents in Children’s Attitudes towards Mathematics (Thesis, Master of Education (MEd)). University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10289/10007en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10289/10007
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Waikato
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dc.subjectParental Involvement
dc.subjectAttitudes towards Mathematics
dc.titleThe Role of Parents in Children's Attitudes towards Mathematics
dc.typeThesis
pubs.place-of-publicationHamilton, New Zealanden_NZ
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Waikato
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Education (MEd)
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