Scottish student primary teachers' levels of mathematics competence and confidence for teaching mathematics: some implications for national qualifications and initial teacher education

El impacto de un programa de enfoque socioconstructivista en las actitudes de futuros profesores de primaria sobre el aprendizaje y la enseñanza en general y sobre las matemáticas en particular

“…However, engaging prospective teachers in thinking skills activities over several months during their training course seems to have changed their views about teaching and learning in general and with respect to teaching mathematics in particular. These findings are consistent with previous literature, which revealed that many teachers tend to teach in the same way in which they were taught as students, either at school or at university (Ball 1988, Borko and Mayfield 1995, Hill 2000, Bruce 2004, Henderson and Rodrigues 2008.…”

“…As can be seen, the findings of this study are consistent with previous literature and research on this topic, which showed how primary teachers experience anxiety and negative attitudes towards mathematics (Burgess and Mayes 2008, Ernest 1989, Henderson and Rodrigues 2008, Hodgen and Askew 2007, Murphy 2006, Smith 1996.…”

Student and Teacher Attitudes as Correlates of Performance in Mathematics in Cameroon Secondary Schools

“…Therefore the null hypothesis is rejected and it is concluded that a significant positive relationship exist between student behavioural attitude and performance in Mathematics. This affirms Henderson & Rodrigues (2008) assertion that students behavioural attitude in Mathematics is positively influenced by the teacher's behaviour.…”

Primary Mathematics Trainee Teacher Confidence and it’s Relationship to Mathematical Knowledge

“…In short, when students do not understand mathematical concepts it can cause anxiety and they are more inclined to give up on the task. On the other hand, positive emotions, including confidence, are generally accepted to be a student's self-concept of their mathematics performance, which is a belief that they could carry out an action successfully (Henderson & Rodrigues, 2008). Unsurprisingly, there is a negative correlation between anxiety and confidence and the two are frequently seen as opposites (Brady & Bowd, 2005;Bursal & Paznoka, 2006).…”