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| Personal Name | Rocena, Lady Angela M. |
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| Resource Title | Mathematical thinking, self-regulated learning, and communication ability of Filipino and Japanese students: A comparative study |
| Date Issued | January 2019 |
| Abstract | The present research investigated the mathematical thinking, self-regulated learning, and communication ability of Filipino and Japanese students. Specifically, this research sought to answer the following questions: (1) Do Filipino and Japanese students differ in terms of mathematical thinking, self-regulated learning, and communication ability; (2) Does mathematics self-regulated learning predict mathematical thinking; and (3) Does mathematical thinking predict mathematical communication ability? The study followed a combination of comparative and non-experimental correlational research designs. To execute the design, a combination of quantitative and qualitative research approaches was done. Three researcher-made tests and scales — Mathematical Thinking Skills Test (MTST), Mathematics Self-regulated Learning Skills Scale (MSRLS), and Mathematical Communication Ability Test (MCAT) — were utilized after being subjected to content validation and reliability testing. One standardized test — Culture-Fair Intelligence Test Scale 2 (CFIT2) — was also used to ensure the comparability of the sample groups. In the end, 70 Filipino and 70 Japanese Grade 7 students comprised the sample of the study. Descriptive statistics, t-test for dependent samples, and simple linear regression were applied to the tests and scale results. The solutions in MTST and the explanations in MCAT were scrutinized to supplement the statistical findings. Moreover, to grasp a better understanding of the test results, triangulation through analysis of textbooks, sample tests, and classroom observations was done. Findings revealed that the mathematical thinking skills, self-regulated learning skills, and communication ability of the Japanese students were significantly higher than those of the Filipino students. Inspection of the students’ solutions and explanations conveyed that Filipino and Japanese students differ in the mode they represent knowledge, their flexibility in solving problem |
| Degree Course | Master of Arts in Education (Mathematics Education) |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | mathematics, mathematical thinking, self-regulated learning, Filipino students, Japanese students |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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