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Examining the effects of digital mathematics curriculum on students’ performance: The mediating role of utility value and expectancies of success in mathematics

Bowman, Margaret A
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2055-0408
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1637753156304177

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2021, Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, Educational Studies.
Students' value for mathematics often declines, especially in the middle school years. Value, however, and expectations of success are predictors of performance and achievement in mathematics. To improve performance, we need to influence students' beliefs about the value of mathematics and their expectations that they can be successful. Digital mathematics curriculum that incorporates authenticity, interactivity, and ease of use may influence utility value beliefs and expectations, which may lead to higher application knowledge. For this study, a quantitative research methodology was employed. Surveys were used to determine students' perceptions of digital curriculum, their utility value beliefs about mathematics and their expectations of success in mathematics along with post-test measures to determine students’ mathematical performance. Using path analysis, this study found that authentic and easy to use curriculum is related to students’ utility value and expectations of success, and that higher expectations of success predict higher performance on assessments of application knowledge. This study makes a contribution to the literature by highlighting the importance of utility value and expectancies interventions through the use of digital curriculum.
Kui Xie (Advisor)
Azita Manouchehri (Committee Member)
Minjung Kim (Committee Member)
182 p.
Curriculum Development; Education; Educational Psychology; Educational Technology; Mathematics Education
educational technology; digital curriculum; mathematics; motivation; utility value; expectancy; expectancy-value theory; mathematical performance; application knowledge; authentic; authenticity; interactivity

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  • Bowman, M. A. (2021). Examining the effects of digital mathematics curriculum on students’ performance: The mediating role of utility value and expectancies of success in mathematics [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1637753156304177

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Bowman, Margaret. Examining the effects of digital mathematics curriculum on students’ performance: The mediating role of utility value and expectancies of success in mathematics. 2021. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1637753156304177.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Bowman, Margaret. "Examining the effects of digital mathematics curriculum on students’ performance: The mediating role of utility value and expectancies of success in mathematics." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1637753156304177

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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