Mathematics Related Belief System and Word Problem-Solving in the Indonesian Context

The purpose of the present study is to provide empirical evidence on the adaptation of the mathematics-related beliefs questionnaire (MRBQ) supplemented by info-communication technology-related items. Besides, we also investigate the relationship between their beliefs about mathematics and their abi...

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Published in:Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Science and Technology Education, 2022-01, Vol.18 (4), p.em2094
Main Authors: Hidayatullah, Achmad, Csíkos, Csaba
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addition & subtraction
Communication
Digital technology
Factor Analysis
Foreign Countries
Grade 8
Learning
Mathematical problems
Mathematics education
Middle School Students
Problem Solving
Psychometrics
Quantitative psychology
Questionnaires
Regression analysis
Student Attitudes
Students
Test Construction
Test Validity
Validity
Word Problems (Mathematics)
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Summary:The purpose of the present study is to provide empirical evidence on the adaptation of the mathematics-related beliefs questionnaire (MRBQ) supplemented by info-communication technology-related items. Besides, we also investigate the relationship between their beliefs about mathematics and their ability in problem-solving mathematics. 234 grade eight students from five schools in Java, Indonesia, participated in this study. The questionnaire has appropriate reliability. To examine the validity of the questionnaire, factor analysis was applied, and regression analysis was conducted to explore students’ beliefs and their relation to their performance. Factor analysis revealed a good fit of the model; therefore, confirming the validity of MRBQ in the Indonesian context. Descriptive statistics showed students’ tendency to follow the nonrealistic approach when doing word problems. Regression analysis indicated the significant role of beliefs in mathematics predicting students’ performance on mathematical word problems.
ISSN:1305-8215
1305-8223
1305-8223
DOI:10.29333/ejmste/11902