Cognitive Acceleration in Mathematics Education in Tonga: Effects on students’ mathematics achievement, motivation, and self-regulation
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Open access
Authors
Finau, Teukava
Date
2017Supervisor
Prof. David Treagust
Type
Thesis
Award
PhD
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Humanities
School
Science and Mathematics Education Centre
Collection
Abstract
To address the issue of Tongan secondary students’ poor performance in mathematics, this study implemented an innovative teaching approach called Cognitive Acceleration in Mathematics Education (CAME) program, and evaluated its effects on students’ mathematics achievement, motivation, and self-regulation. The results from this quasi-experimental study indicate that the students who learnt through the CAME program improved their performance substantially compared to their counterparts. This findings encapsulated the CAME as possible solution for improving students’ mathematics performance.
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