Mathematics Self-Concept in New Zealand Elementary School Students: Evaluating Age-Related Decline

The underrepresentation of females in mathematics-related fields may be explained by gender differences in mathematics self-concept (rather than ability) favoring males. Mathematics self-concept typically declines with student age, differs with student ethnicity, and is sensitive to teacher influenc...

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Main Authors: Penelope W. St J. Watson, Christine M. Rubie-Davies, Kane Meissel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02307/full