• The Mathematical Education
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• v.63 no.3
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• pp.437-450
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• 2024

Self-directed learning in mathematics education is crucial because it enables students to think creatively and critically while continuously improving. The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effects of class attitude and class satisfaction in mathematics on the relationship between mathematics teacher characteristics and self-directed learning. Furthermore, the study aimed to determine whether these structural relationships differ between male and female student groups. To achieve this, the theoretical model was tested using the 9th-year data (high school 3rd grade) of the Seoul Education Longitudinal Study (SELS) 2010, comprising 2,325 students (1,187 males and 1,138 females). The results revealed that the mediating effects of mathematics class attitude and class satisfaction on the relationship between teacher characteristics in mathematics and high school students' self-directed learning were significant. At this time, the direct effect of mathematics teacher characteristics on selfdirected learning was not significant, indicating that mathematics class attitude and class satisfaction had full mediating effects. Multi-group analysis results showed no significant differences in path coefficients between male and female student groups. Based on the research findings, implications for teacher education were presented to improve high school students' self-directed learning abilities in mathematics education, focusing on the mediating effects of affective factors in the classroom.

• Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.747-770
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• 2012

In this study, we develop the mathematical modeling teaching materials focused function units of mathematics textbooks and establish the appropriate teaching and learning model. Using mathematical modeling materials and developed instructional materials for teaching high school students is aimed to improve the academic achievement, mathematical attitude and fear. The problem of this study is as follows : First, between the groups using mathematical modeling and a traditional textbook teaching academic achievement groups showed that there is a difference? Second, between the groups using mathematical modeling and a traditional textbook teaching mathematics between groups showed that there is a difference of mathematical attitude and fear? Third, what are the lessons for the students' responses using mathematical modeling?

• Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.187-210
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• 2017

The animated discussion about mathematical modeling that had studied consistently in Korea since 1990s has flourished, because mathematical modeling was involved in the teaching-learning method to improve problem solving competency on 2015 reformed mathematics curriculum. In an attempt to re-examine the educational value and necessity of application to school education field, this study was to review the literature of mathematical modeling in mathematical competencies perspective. As a result, mathematical modeling could not only be involved the components of problem solving competency, but also support other competencies; reasoning, creativity-amalgamation, data-processing, communication, and attitude -practice. In this regard, This paper suggested the necessity of the discussion about the position of mathematical modeling in mathematical competencies and the active use of mathematical modeling tasks in mathematics textbook or school classes.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.15
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• pp.287-292
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• 2003

본 연구는 중학생을 대상으로 협동 학습에서 사용하고 있는 기존의 집단 구성과는 달리 학생들의 학습 양식에 따라 집단을 구성하여 협동 학습의 효과성을 보이고자 하였다. 학습양식(Learning Style)에 따라 집단을 구성한 협동 학습의 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 학습양식에 따라 구성한 협동 학습 집단( I, II, III, IV)이 일반학습 집단(V)에 비하여 수학 성취도에 있어서 유의한 효과를 보였다(p<.001). 둘째, 학습양식에 따라 구성한 협동 학습 집단( I, II, III, IV)이 일반학습 집단에 비하여 수학에 대한 긍정적인 태도로의 변화가 있었다(p<.001).

• Journal for History of Mathematics
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.133-150
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• 2006

This study is to investigate the effects of a mathematics history lecture on elementary students' math learning. Pre- and post-tests were done for 33 6th grade students before and after 3-units of mathematics history lecture by a mathematician. The results show that the lecture improved students' interests and confidence on math. Especially, the tests present a positive change in students' attitudes on math and results in an increased curiosity on and willingness to study math. This study shows a consistent result with previous studies of teaming effects of introducing mathematics history in math. This study also highlights that even 3-units of math history lecture can significantly improve students' attitude and belief on math learning. Given the positive effects of math history lecture on students' math loaming, it is implicated that math history be included in the formal elementary math curriculum and more participation of math history experts in math.learning processes is needed.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.217-226
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• 2021

Since Covid-19, many educational institutions no longer view online learning as an additional material, but use it as their main learning tool. In this study, we tried to summarize the definition of smart learning and examined how smart learning math classes affect academic achievement, mathematical interest, and attitudes. We manipulate groups that conducted smart learning and groups that conducted face-to-face learning, and compare academic performance, mathematical interest, and attitudes after six weeks of learning. As a result, we found that the smart learning group had a large values in all three factors compared to the face-to-face learning group. We also found moderating effect. Students with lower grades largely improved their academic achievement scores as the difference in attitude changes through smart learning compared to those with higher grades.

• Journal of Elementary Mathematics Education in Korea
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.523-539
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• 2013

The object of this study is to compare and analyze mathematically gifted and non-gifted elementary students in the family system and career attitude maturity, understand the characteristics of the former, and provide assistance for career education for both groups. The subjects include 145 mathematically gifted elementary students (73 fifth graders, 72 sixth graders) and 167 non-gifted students (78 fifth graders, 89 sixth graders) in G educational agencies. Materials for the experiment include amended family system test and career attitude maturity test. While t-test was conducted to solve the first research question, Pearson's correlation analysis was performed to solve the other one. The research findings were as follows: First, mathematically gifted elementary students, compared to non-gifted students, turned out to have higher rates of the family system and career attitude maturity rate and showed statistically meaningful positive relationship. Second, the lower components of the family system and career attitude maturity, there seems to be no relationship between family-flexibility and finality. However, among other components, there was a level of significance at 5% which shows statistically meaningful positive relationship. In summary, this found that the family system is able to have an effect on the career attitude maturity for both mathematically gifted elementary students and non-gifted students. Hence, it need to be considered the components of family system when the teacher guides mathematically gifted elementary students and non-gifted students associated with their career.

• Education of Primary School Mathematics
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.151-162
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of teacher's mathematical belief and student's mathematical performance, sex on the perception of mathematics classroom quality. And this study also detailed the relation between self-directed learning attitude and perception of mathematics classroom quality. For this purpose, this study used 'Students Perception of Mathematics Classroom Quality(SPOCQ)' as an instrument. This instrument focuses on appeal, challenge, choice, meaningfulness, self-efficacy. The 430 5th and 6th grade elementary school students were included in sample. The results obtained in this research are as follows; First, there was a significant difference in the perception of mathematics classroom quality between positive mathematical belief teacher's group and negative mathematical belief teacher's group. So, teacher's mathematical belief influence on the students' perception of mathematics classroom quality. Second, there was a significant difference according to the student's mathematical performance and sex. The students of high mathematical performance usually had positive perception of mathematics classroom quality and the male students also had higher mean than female students. Third, there was positive correlation between self-directed learning attitude and perception of mathematics classroom quality.

• Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.289-302
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• 2007

I took a look at the note written by the students in math class. But, it was sort of a 'scratch paper' because they focused only on the problems or do not know the writing a notebook. Thus, I prepared organizational writing activity through learning-notebooks and analyzed the results from the writing activity through learning-notebooks in order to recognize the effects how the activity influences students' mathematics academic achievements and attitude. As a result, I could find that writing activity through learning-notebooks contributes to the enhancement of mathematics academic achievement and attitude.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.15
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• pp.119-126
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• 2003

학교 현장에서 아이들을 지도하다 보면 문제해결력이 상당히 낮다는 것을 자주 경험하곤 한다. 따라서 그러한 문제점에 대하여 고민하고 다양한 방법을 생각해 보는데, 그 해결 방안으로 소집단 협력학습을 실시하여 아이들의 전반적인 문제해결능력을 높여 보고자 본 연구를 실시하게 되었다. 그러기 위하여 소집단의 구성을 수학 성적을 토대로 하여 5단계로 분류하여 실시하였다. 이에 따른 연구 문제로는 크게 3가지로 정하였는데 다음과 같다. 첫째, 소집단 협력학습이 일제 학습에 비하여 수학 문제해결 능력을 향상시켰는가? (실험반과 비교함) 둘째, 소집단 협력학습이 개인별 수학 문제해결능력을 향상시켰는가? (개인별 비교; 실험반에 국한됨) 셋째, 소집단 협력학습이 수학 교과에 대한 아동들의 수학적인 태도변화를 가져왔는가? 위에서 제시한 연구 문제들을 해결한 결과, 실험반이 비교반보다 문제해결력이 유의미한 수준으로 높게나왔고, 또한 5단계로 분류한 아동들 개개인의 문제해결력에서는 특히 중하위권에 있는 아동들이 실험 후에 문제해결력이 높게 나왔다. 끝으로, 아동들의 수학적인 태도 변화에 관한 설문에서는 소집단 협력학습으로 인하여 수학에 대한 흥미와 자신감이 많이 생긴 것으로 나왔다. 따라서 7차 교육과정에서 주장하는 단계형 수준별 교육과정을 실행하는데 있어서 소집단 협력학습이 하나의 대안이 될 수 있을거라 생각하고, 아동들의 문제해결력을 높이는 또 하나의 수업 형태로서도 시도해 볼만한 것이라 생각한다.