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Thanheiser, Eva – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2020
Prospective elementary school teachers (PSTs) often do not perceive mathematics activities as fun or engaging and perceive the mathematics tasks in their university content courses as inauthentic and irrelevant. Both these points were addressed by connecting the university classroom tasks to the K-5 environment via a Family Math Night (FMN).…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Mathematics Instruction, Family Programs, Thinking Skills
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Roman, Sergio; Cuestas, Pedro J.; Fenollar, Pedro – Studies in Higher Education, 2008
The current research represents an initial step into the analysis of the effect of self-esteem, others' (peers and teachers) expectations and family support on academic achievement through learning approaches (deep processing, surface processing and effort). Data were gathered from 553 university students from different faculties of a Spanish…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Family Programs, Academic Achievement, Self Esteem