The Predictive Role of Mathematics Self-Concept and Subjective Value of Mathematics in Mathematical Problems Task

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Abstract

The study examines the performance of different school levels of students in solving mathematics problems tasks and investigates the contribution of the mathematics self- concept and subjective value of mathematics. A total of 780 students, participated in the study. Results revealed that school levels achievement in math decreases as well as math self –concept and the students’ subjective value of math. No significant gender differences were identifies in problem tasks, mathematical self-concept, and subjective value of mathematics. Elementary school students had mathematical abilities higher, more interested in mathematics, and evaluated it’s as more useful. School levels show variance in mathematical problem tasks, was the predictor of both criteria being age and self- assessment of mathematics abilities.

Author

• Sham`ah Md-Yunus, Eastern Illinois University