Validation of a Tripartite Math Attitudes Scale (Poster 38)

• In Event: AERA Poster Session Eleven
  In Poster Session: Research in Mathematics Education SIG Poster Session

Abstract

Research on math attitudes have used disjointed measures of the construct. Further, relationships among components of math attitudes have been studied linearly. There is a need for an updated measure that reflects many facets of the concept and reveals the complex relations within. Therefore, this online study with 222 adults aimed to 1) validate a tripartite math attitude scale (TMAS) and 2) explore the relationship among each subdimension. SEM analysis supported TMAS as a reliable and valid tool to measure math attitudes. Overall, results indicated that cognitive math attitudes significantly predict affective math attitudes, which further lead to change in behavioural math attitudes. Moreover, affective math attitudes (i.e., enjoyment and shame) played mediating roles between cognitive and behavioural math attitudes.

Authors

• Run Wen, McGill University
  Presenting Author

• Adam Kenneth Dubé, McGill University
  Non-Presenting Author