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The Central Phenomenon Math Confidence: A Qualitative Study on Why Mathematical Confidence is Lacking in Female Students

Whitacre, Michelle D.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=marietta1219849942

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2008, Masters in Education, Marietta College, Education.
Can females achieve in mathematics? The achievement of females in mathematics has been a topic of which numerous amounts of research have been conducted. One of the issues in the forefront is the ability of females in mathematics. Researchers have found that females are less confident in math than males and this lack of confidence for girls is negatively affecting their mathematical achievement. In this paper, the researcher used the qualitative approach researching the central phenomenon on why females are not confident in mathematics. The researcher began by using an interviewing method to gather information in an emerging study to find the reasons why females lack confidence in mathematics. Utilizing all female participants in a Juvenile Center, located in Washington County, Ohio; the researcher conducted her research through an interview and journal process. Using this study educators, especially those in the mathematical fields, should develop an understanding of why females do not have confidence in mathematics and their possible involvement in this lack of confidence.
William Bauer, PhD (Advisor)
28 p.
Mathematics Education
Math Confidence; Females

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  • Whitacre, M. D. (2008). The Central Phenomenon Math Confidence: A Qualitative Study on Why Mathematical Confidence is Lacking in Female Students [Master's thesis, Marietta College]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=marietta1219849942

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Whitacre, Michelle. The Central Phenomenon Math Confidence: A Qualitative Study on Why Mathematical Confidence is Lacking in Female Students. 2008. Marietta College, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=marietta1219849942.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Whitacre, Michelle. "The Central Phenomenon Math Confidence: A Qualitative Study on Why Mathematical Confidence is Lacking in Female Students." Master's thesis, Marietta College, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=marietta1219849942

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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