Journals / Eurasian Journal of Educational Research / 2005 / Cilt: 0 - Sayı: 19

Gender Differences in Mathematics Achievement and Attitude Towards Mathematics Among First Grade of High School

Lise Birinci Sınıflar Arasında Matematik Başarısında ve Matematiğe Karşı Olan Tutumdaki Cinsiyet Farklılığı

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263–271
Publication Date
2022-10-18
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Finally, suggestions were provided for preventing or decreasing gender differences in mathematics and education.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In this study, the differences in mathematics achievement and attitudes toward mathematics of students in the first grade high school in Van center was explored. 123 students were randomly chosen such that 61 males and 62 females in three different high schools.
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Key Findings & Data:Analysis showed no significant difference between the mean scores of boys and girls in mathematics test.
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Conclusion & Impact:Finally, suggestions were provided for preventing or decreasing gender differences in mathematics and education.
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In this study, the differences in mathematics achievement and attitudes toward mathematics of students in the first grade high school in Van center was explored. 123 students were randomly chosen such that 61 males and 62 females in three different high schools. Their mathematics achievement and attitudes toward mathematics results according to males and females were compared. Analysis showed no significant difference between the mean scores of boys and girls in mathematics test. It was shown that there was no significant difference between the mean scores of boys and girls on the attitude toward mathematics scale but girls had a significantly more positive career interests related to mathematics than boys. Results of this paper are discussed in light of cultural differences. Finally, suggestions were provided for preventing or decreasing gender differences in mathematics and education.

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Bu çalışmada, Van il merkezindeki lise birinci sınıf öğrencilerinin matematik başarıları ve matematiğe karşı olan tutumları araştırıldı. Üç liseden, 61'i erkek 62'si kız olacak şekilde rasgele (tarafsız) 123 öğrenci seçildi ve onların matematik başarıları ve matematiğe karşı olan tutumları kız ve erkek öğrencilere göre karşılaştırıldı. Analizler, matematik testinde kız ve erkeklerin ortalama puanları arasında anlamlı bir farkın olmadığını gösterdi. Matematiğe karşı olan tutumda, kız ve erkeklerin ortalama puanları arasında anlamlı bir farklılığın olmadığı fakat kızların matematikle ilgili meslek ilgilerinin erkeklere göre daha fazla olduğu, görüldü. Bu çalışmanın sonuçları kültürel farklılığın ışığında tartışıldı. Son olarak, matematikte ve eğitimde cinsiyet farklılığını önlemek veya azaltmak için önerilerde bulunuldu.

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SAVAŞ, E., DURU, A. (2022). Gender Differences in Mathematics Achievement and Attitude Towards Mathematics Among First Grade of High School. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, Cilt: 0 - Sayı: 19, 263–271. https://ajindex.com/articles/507759

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