TIMSS Student Questionnaire – Subset on Mathematics Learning
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I usually do well in mathematics.
I would like to take more mathematics in school
Mathematics is more difficult for me than for many of my
classmates
I enjoy learning mathematics
Sometimes, when I do not initially understand a new topic in
mathematics, I know that I will never really understand it
Mathematics is not one of my strengths
I learn things quickly in mathematics
I think learning mathematics will help me in my daily life
I need mathematics to learn other school subjects
I need to do well in mathematics to get into the university of my
choice
I would like a job that involved using mathematics
I need to do well in mathematics to get the job I want
We practice adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing
without using a calculator
We work on fractions and decimals
We interpret data in tables, charts, or graphs
We write equations and functions to represent relationships
We work together in small groups
We relate what we are learning in mathematics to our daily lives
We explain our answers
We decide on our own procedures for solving complex
problems
We review our homework
We listen to the teacher give a lecture-style presentation
We work problems on our own
We begin our homework in class
We have a quiz or test
We use calculators