Students’ perceptions of their mathematical identity can provide insight into why some lose motivation or underperform in math. “The background of the research project MATHMot is that we know less about how motivation for math develops than about the development of math skills,” says researcher Jelena Radišić.
Study investigates why mathematical identity is important for students’ motivation and competence
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