Approaches to mathematics in the perception of pupils and teachers (motivational problems in mathematics) Approaches to mathematics in the perception of pupils and teachers (motivational problems in mathematics)

Abstract

The presented study maps pupil’s approaches to the subject of Mathematics, and also the teacher’s perception of pupil’s approaches gets some attention. The results are chosen from a research realised at the second stage of elementary schools in Czech Republic.

The sample consisted of 3108 pupils and 170 of their teachers.

Keywords

• mathematics
• pedagogical psychology
• popularity
• difficulty
• meaning
• talent
• motivation
• boredom