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Peer Relationships In The Mathematics Classroom : A Social Network Approach To Understanding Anxiety And Motivation, Sarah Buckley Dec 2008

Peer Relationships In The Mathematics Classroom : A Social Network Approach To Understanding Anxiety And Motivation, Sarah Buckley

Dr Sarah Buckley

The influence of the social context on learning and the motivation to learn are neglected areas of educational research. Peer relationships, particularly in early adolescence, are an important part of this social context and shape school development. In the present project, a social network approach was adopted to explore peer influences on adolescent students' motivation and anxiety in mathematics. Two types of relationships were investigated – time spent between peers in class and specific help-seeking interactions. Two hundred and twenty-three Year 8 students from two schools completed measures of mathematics anxiety and motivation, and a social network questionnaire. Social Influence …


Anxiety And Interest In Mathematics: Patterns Of Engagement And Performance, Sarah Buckley, Mary Ainley, P Pattison Feb 2008

Anxiety And Interest In Mathematics: Patterns Of Engagement And Performance, Sarah Buckley, Mary Ainley, P Pattison

Dr Sarah Buckley

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