Analyzing mathematics beliefs of pre-service teachers using confirmatory factor analysis (IR)

Adnan Mazlini, Puteh Marzita, Zakaria Effandi,

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Subject :	QA Mathematics
Main Author :	Adnan Mazlini, Puteh Marzita, Zakaria Effandi,
Title :	Analyzing mathematics beliefs of pre-service teachers using confirmatory factor analysis (IR)

Year of Publication :	2011
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Abstract :

Mathematics beliefs play an important role in enhancing the quality and the effectiveness of teaching and learning. This study analyzes the mathematics beliefs of 317 pre-service teachers from six Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) (Government Public Universities) who were randomly selected to participate in this study. Questionnaires consisting of twenty three items were given to the respondents during the data collection process. The validation of the items was done by using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). In order to obtain a model fit for the measurement model of mathematics beliefs, several fit index tests such as CMINDF, GFI, AGFI, IFI, NFI, CFI, TLI and RMSEA were used. Constructivist beliefs and traditional beliefs were identified as the contributing factors in the model. The analysis also revealed that mathematics beliefs consist of structures of two hidden variables. The correlation between the two variables (constructivist beliefs and traditional beliefs) is at a moderate level. Hence, pre-service teachers should be able to recognize their type of mathematics beliefs in order to become effective mathematics teachers.

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