Browsing by Author "Pihlajamäki, Tanja"

Aims. Previous studies show that there is changes in pupils math attitude. Pupils math attitudes has been weakened in primary school (Metsämuuronen, 2013). In this study will find out, how to support 5th and 6th graders positive math attitudes. Classrooms with positive math attitudes are the subjects in this study. The main purpose in this study is to find out, what kind of teaching methods teachers use in their teaching. In addition, this study will find out how teachers can support pupils` positive attitudes. Methods. This study is a qualitative research. In this study five teachers who teached 5th and 6th graders were interviewed. Research material were collected with research project, and that material was used in this study. Based on this research material, teachers were selected for the interview. The interview was conducted as a theme interview. Research material was analysed by using content analysis. Results and conclusions. Class teachers used social methods in their teaching, like conversations and pondering together. Active methods and concreteness were used in teaching. Different learning materials were also mentioned. Class teachers encouraged their pupils in teaching with positive feedback and they tried to create positive classroom climate. Teachers thought that teachers` attitude, pupils` home, friends and classroom climate has the most effect to pupils attitude. Success experiences supports pupils` positive attitude.