Investigating the associations of early numeracy activities and skills with mathematics dispositions, engagement, and achievement among fourth graders in the United Arab Emirates
Abstract The present study aimed to examine the relations of early numeracy activities and skills to mathematics dispositions, engagement, and achievement among 26,859 fourth graders in the United Arab Emirates who took part in the sixth cycle of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science S...
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| description | Abstract The present study aimed to examine the relations of early numeracy activities and skills to mathematics dispositions, engagement, and achievement among 26,859 fourth graders in the United Arab Emirates who took part in the sixth cycle of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) in 2015. The study also explored the mediating effects of mathematics dispositions and engagement on the relations between early numeracy activities and skills and mathematics achievement among these fourth graders. Results of path analyses, after controlling for participants’ demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, indicated that early numeracy activities and skills were significantly and positively related to mathematics dispositions, engagement, and achievement. Further, results of mediational analyses suggested that confidence in mathematics had a significant mediating effect on the relations between early numeracy activities and skills and mathematics achievement. The findings of the study highlight the crucial role that early numeracy activities and skills play in enhancing fourth graders’ mathematics dispositions, engagement, and achievement in the United Arab Emirates. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-701e4ccc04584fab95ba9882bde390ac2022-12-21T18:28:13ZengSpringerOpenLarge-scale Assessments in Education2196-07392021-06-019112110.1186/s40536-021-00106-4Investigating the associations of early numeracy activities and skills with mathematics dispositions, engagement, and achievement among fourth graders in the United Arab EmiratesMaha Mohamed Abdulla Balala0Shaljan Areepattamannil1Dean Cairns2Emirates College for Advanced EducationEmirates College for Advanced EducationEmirates College for Advanced EducationAbstract The present study aimed to examine the relations of early numeracy activities and skills to mathematics dispositions, engagement, and achievement among 26,859 fourth graders in the United Arab Emirates who took part in the sixth cycle of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) in 2015. The study also explored the mediating effects of mathematics dispositions and engagement on the relations between early numeracy activities and skills and mathematics achievement among these fourth graders. Results of path analyses, after controlling for participants’ demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, indicated that early numeracy activities and skills were significantly and positively related to mathematics dispositions, engagement, and achievement. Further, results of mediational analyses suggested that confidence in mathematics had a significant mediating effect on the relations between early numeracy activities and skills and mathematics achievement. The findings of the study highlight the crucial role that early numeracy activities and skills play in enhancing fourth graders’ mathematics dispositions, engagement, and achievement in the United Arab Emirates.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40536-021-00106-4Early numeracy activities and skillsMathematics achievementMathematics engagementMathematics dispositionsTIMSS |
| spellingShingle | Maha Mohamed Abdulla Balala Shaljan Areepattamannil Dean Cairns Investigating the associations of early numeracy activities and skills with mathematics dispositions, engagement, and achievement among fourth graders in the United Arab Emirates Large-scale Assessments in Education Early numeracy activities and skills Mathematics achievement Mathematics engagement Mathematics dispositions TIMSS |
| title | Investigating the associations of early numeracy activities and skills with mathematics dispositions, engagement, and achievement among fourth graders in the United Arab Emirates |
| title_full | Investigating the associations of early numeracy activities and skills with mathematics dispositions, engagement, and achievement among fourth graders in the United Arab Emirates |
| title_fullStr | Investigating the associations of early numeracy activities and skills with mathematics dispositions, engagement, and achievement among fourth graders in the United Arab Emirates |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigating the associations of early numeracy activities and skills with mathematics dispositions, engagement, and achievement among fourth graders in the United Arab Emirates |
| title_short | Investigating the associations of early numeracy activities and skills with mathematics dispositions, engagement, and achievement among fourth graders in the United Arab Emirates |
| title_sort | investigating the associations of early numeracy activities and skills with mathematics dispositions engagement and achievement among fourth graders in the united arab emirates |
| topic | Early numeracy activities and skills Mathematics achievement Mathematics engagement Mathematics dispositions TIMSS |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40536-021-00106-4 |
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