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INVESTIGATING COGNITIVE ENGAGEMENT OF EIGHTH GRADERS IN MATHEMATICS CLASSROOMS

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).33      10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).33      Published : Mar 1

Investigating Cognitive Engagement of Eighth Graders in Mathematics Classrooms

Abstract

    The main objective of the study was to analyze the association of mathematics achievement and cognitive engagement at the school level. The research was followed by a quantitative research method following a survey by administering a questionnaire on sampled 300 students for data collection. Half of them were male students and the other half were female students in District Lahore. Data were analyzed using inferential and descriptive statistics. The researcher has used two instruments first one mathematics achievement test and second students cognitive engagement in mathematic. The sample was selected by convenient sampling technique. The study revealed that students level of association of engagement and achievement was high. The study also revealed that gender difference exists in students mathematics achievement and students cognitive engagement. The study was also found a positive and strong relationship between students deep level strategies used in mathematics with achievement. This study recommends that the gender difference in mathematics achievement needs attention.

    cognitive engagement, eight graders, mathematics classrooms

    (1) Tahira Batool
    Assistant Professor,Department of Research and Evaluation, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Sofia Akhtar
    Dy.DEO (W-EE), Depalpur. Education Department,Government School Education Department, Pakistan.
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