Youth interest in mathematics
Since the beginning of mathematics education, there have been several attempts to get young people interested in mathematics.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Youth interest in mathematics is very important, in 2008, former Tanzanian Prime Minister, Mizengo Pinda, urged the youth to develop keen interest in mathematics and science subjects to cope with current issues[7][8]. In Tanzania, mathematics is one of the core mandatory subjects to all students in education system.[9]
On many occasions, experience during math classes is what marks a person interest in mathematics.[10][11]
Attempts to arouse interest in mathematics have been carried out,[12][13] also mathematicians.[14]
1 in 3 young people say they are interested in mathematics.[15]
Math Olympiads[edit]
The Mathematical Olympiad has demonstrated the ability to bring together math students from all over the world, and arouse concerns among students.[16][17]
The Mathematical Olympiads teach to think mathematically, and not to memorize, and it is the student's creativity that provides the solution to the problem.[18]
Math education[edit]
There is a relation between academic success and interest in mathematics.[19]
In many countries, it is very normal to leave math at 16 to study other itineraries[20]. Studies show that leaving math at 16 has a negative effect on the development of the teen[21][22]. When students can leave math to pass to other subjects this decision is mainly made because of quiting math, giving reasons as math difficulty.[23]
Math games[edit]
Math games spark youth interest in math,[24][25][26] and makes them improve in the academic.[27] As a case study, in 2018 only 4 of more than 100 teachers claimed to have students who were interested in mathematics[28]. In 2021, after a long campaign to spread mathematics led by a high school student[29][30], the figure in a new survey increased tenfold.
In 2022, the Seville City Council organized a street math games initiative, attracting thousands of young people.[31]
References[edit]
- ↑ Köller, Olaf; Baumert, Jürgen; Schnabel, Kai (2001). "Does Interest Matter? The Relationship between Academic Interest and Achievement in Mathematics". Journal for Research in Mathematics Education. 32 (5): 448–470. doi:10.2307/749801. ISSN 0021-8251. JSTOR 749801.
- ↑ "Promoting Young Children's Interest in Math | Development and Research in Early Math Education". dreme.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ↑ Ouyang, Xiangzi; Zhang, Xiao; Zhang, Qiusi; Zou, Xinzhuo (2021-10-01). "Antecedents and consequences of young children's interest in mathematics". Early Childhood Research Quarterly. 57: 51–60. doi:10.1016/j.ecresq.2021.05.005. ISSN 0885-2006. Unknown parameter
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|s2cid=ignored (help) - ↑ Renninger, Ann; Nieswandt, Martina; Hidi, Suzanne (2015-04-19). Interest in Mathematics and Science Learning. American Educational Research Association. ISBN 978-0-935302-59-2. Search this book on
- ↑ Jones, Phillip S. (1967). "The History of Mathematical Education". The American Mathematical Monthly. 74 (1): 38–55. doi:10.2307/2314867. ISSN 0002-9890. JSTOR 2314867.
Since the beginning of mathematics education, teachers have tried to arouse the interest of students in mathematics.
- ↑ opallare. "The Prime Minister of Tanzania has urged the youth to develop keen interest in mathematics" (in català). Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ↑ SEKA, correspondent BENIEL (2012-09-17). "Mathematics association of Tanzania meets in Arusha". dailynews.co.tz. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ↑ Mazana, Mzomwe Yahya; Montero, Calkin Suero; Casmir, Respickius Olifage (2018-12-23). "Investigating Students' Attitude towards Learning Mathematics". International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education. 14 (1): 207–231. doi:10.29333/iejme/3997. ISSN 1306-3030. Unknown parameter
|s2cid=ignored (help) - ↑ "Perspective | Want kids to learn math? Level with them that it's hard". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ↑ Hurley, Ted. "'I'm useless at maths' should never be a boast". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ↑ Mercat, Christian; Vennebush, Patrick; Budd, Chris; Simões, Carlota; Struckmeier, Jens (2017). Kaiser, Gabriele, ed. "Topic Study Group No. 07: Popularization of Mathematics". Proceedings of the 13th International Congress on Mathematical Education. ICME-13 Monographs. Cham: Springer International Publishing: 405–412. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-62597-3_34. ISBN 978-3-319-62597-3.
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- ↑ Rousseau, Christiane (2011-06-01), "The Role of Mathematicians in Popularization of Mathematics", Proceedings of the International Congress of Mathematicians 2010 (ICM 2010), Published by Hindustan Book Agency (HBA), India. WSPC Distribute for All Markets Except in India, pp. 723–738, doi:10.1142/9789814324359_0035, ISBN 978-981-4324-30-4, retrieved 2022-05-05
- ↑ Luttenberger, Silke; Wimmer, Sigrid; Paechter, Manuela (2018-08-08). "Spotlight on math anxiety". Psychology Research and Behavior Management. 11: 311–322. doi:10.2147/PRBM.S141421. ISSN 1179-1578. PMC 6087017. PMID 30123014.
- ↑ Digital Library, Unesco (2019). "Mathematical contests and olympiads". unesdoc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2022-05-05. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ International Mathematical Olympiads 1986–1999 (1 ed.). Mathematical Association of America. 2003. ISBN 978-0-88385-811-0. JSTOR 10.4169/j.ctt7zsz20. Search this book on
- ↑ Wong, Shu Ling; Wong, Su Luan (2019-12-02). "Relationship between interest and mathematics performance in a technology-enhanced learning context in Malaysia". Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning. 14 (1): 21. doi:10.1186/s41039-019-0114-3. ISSN 1793-7078. Unknown parameter
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|pmc=value (help). PMID 34099561 Check|pmid=value (help). - ↑ "Lack of maths education negatively affects adolescent brain and cognitive development | University of Oxford". www.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ↑ "Studying maths beyond GCSEs helps brain development, say scientists". the Guardian. 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ↑ Brown, Margaret; Brown, Peter; Bibby, Tamara (2008-03-01). ""I would rather die": reasons given by 16-year-olds for not continuing their study of mathematics". Research in Mathematics Education. 10 (1): 3–18. doi:10.1080/14794800801915814. ISSN 1479-4802. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ Bright, George W.; Harvey, John G.; Wheeler, Margariete Montague (1985). "Learning and Mathematics Games". Journal for Research in Mathematics Education. Monograph. 1: i–189. doi:10.2307/749987. ISSN 0883-9530. JSTOR 749987.
- ↑ Tapson, Frank (1997). "Mathematical Games". Mathematics in School. 26 (4): 2–6. ISSN 0305-7259. JSTOR 30215296.
- ↑ Gardner, Martin (1977). "Mathematical Games". Scientific American. 237 (2): 120–125. Bibcode:1977SciAm.237b.120G. doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0877-120. ISSN 0036-8733. JSTOR 24954008.
- ↑ Bergasa, Javier (2018-03-01). "V Jornadas de la enseñanza de las Matemáticas en Navarra". SUMA (in español). 87: 117–121. ISSN 1130-488X.
- ↑ Navarra.com. "El adolescente navarro que lucha por que las matemáticas acaparen portadas de los diarios deportivos". Navarra.com (in español). Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ↑ navarratelevision.es (2021-07-30). "Nunca antes las matemáticas habían dado tanto juego". navarratelevision.es (in spanish). Retrieved 2022-05-05.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Press, Europa (2022-04-24). "Cientos de jóvenes participan en Sevilla en la jornada 'Matemáticas en la Calle' para la divulgación de las ciencias". www.europapress.es. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
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