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Autor*innen: Lindberg, Sven; Linkersdörfer, Janosch; Ehm, Jan-Henning; Hasselhorn, Marcus; Lonnemann, Jan
Titel: Gender differences in children's math self-concept in the first years of elementary school
In: Journal of Education and Learning, 2 (2013) 3, S. 1-8
DOI: 10.5539/jel.v2n3p1
URL: http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jel/article/view/28930/17232
Dokumenttyp: 3a. Beiträge in begutachteten Zeitschriften; Aufsatz (keine besondere Kategorie)
Sprache: Englisch
Schlagwörter: Geschlechtsspezifischer Unterschied; Grundschule; Grundschüler; Junge; Mädchen; Mathematikunterricht; Mathematische Kompetenz; Schuljahr 01; Schuljahr 02; Selbstkonzept; Test; Vergleich
Abstract (english): In the course of elementary school children start to develop an academic self-concept reflecting their motivation, thoughts, and feelings about a specific domain. For the domain of mathematics, gender differences can emerge which are characterized by a less pronounced math self-concept for girls. However, studies are rather sparse regarding the early years of elementary school education, hence, the point in time when such gender differences emerge yet remains a matter of debate. In our study, we found that the math self-concept of elementary school children (n = 81) declined from first to second grade. While no differences in math achievement were observed between girls and boys, it became apparent that girls' math self-concept was already less pronounced than the math self-concept of boys in the first years of elementary school. Our findings emphasize the importance of considering such gender differences even at the beginning of school education.
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