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RESEARCH PAPER
Mathematics Related Belief System and Word Problem-Solving in the Indonesian Context
1
Doctoral School of Education, University of Szeged, HUNGARY
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Department of Educational Evaluation and Planning, University of Szeged, HUNGARY
Publication date: 2022-03-16
EURASIA J. Math., Sci Tech. Ed 2022;18(4):em2094
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
The purpose of the present study is to provide empirical evidence on the adaptation of the
mathematics-related beliefs questionnaire (MRBQ) supplemented by info-communication
technology-related items. Besides, we also investigate the relationship between their beliefs about
mathematics and their ability in problem-solving mathematics. 234 grade eight students from five
schools in Java, Indonesia, participated in this study. The questionnaire has appropriate reliability.
To examine the validity of the questionnaire, factor analysis was applied, and regression analysis
was conducted to explore students’ beliefs and their relation to their performance. Factor analysis
revealed a good fit of the model; therefore, confirming the validity of MRBQ in the Indonesian
context. Descriptive statistics showed students’ tendency to follow the nonrealistic approach when
doing word problems. Regression analysis indicated the significant role of beliefs in mathematics
predicting students’ performance on mathematical word problems.
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