ERIC Number: EJ1481518
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0020-739X
EISSN: EISSN-1464-5211
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How Happy Are Our Students? A Case Study of Three Higher Education Institutions
Cristina M. R. Caridade1,2,3,4; José Alexandre Martins5,6; Veronica Pereira5,6
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, v56 n8 p1567-1580 2025
The link between happiness and mathematics learning is complicated but fundamental. Good emotions can improve the quality of any learning experience and this is especially true for mathematics, as it is often seen as complicated and scary. Happiness and mathematics learning are linked by the ability of positive emotions to create a healthy learning environment, reduce stress, increase motivation, and develop skills. Happiness around mathematics not only helps students improve academically, but also organises a lasting memory of the syllabus. In this study, a questionnaire was developed to measure students' perception of happiness in mathematics classes. Its purpose will be to find aspects that can be improved, so that students have the possibility of becoming happier people while learning mathematics. The questionnaire will be a useful tool to collect data that would allow understanding the student's emotional situation in mathematics class, observing the points of greatest tension and seeing opportunities to make the learning process more positive and enjoyable. Based on the responses that have been collected and analysed, it is possible for teachers and schools in general to choose and change their teaching methods to create happier learning experiences for students.
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Mathematics Instruction, Positive Attitudes, College Students, Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Portugal
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Author Affiliations: 1Coimbra Institute of Engineering, Polytechnic of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; 2CICGE, DGAOT, FCUP, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal; 3Research Centre for Natural Resources Environment and Society (CERNAS), Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Portugal; 4Research Group on Sustainability Cities and Urban Intelligence (SUScita), Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; 5Department of Exact and Experimental Sciences, Polytechnic of Guarda, Guarda, Portugal; 6Unit for the Development of the Interior, Polytechnic of Guarda, Guarda, Portugal

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