1 The effect of students’ perceptions of the learning environment on mathematics achievement Explaining the variance in Flemish TIMSS 2003 data W. Schelfhout , G. Van Landeghem, A. Van den Broeck, & J. Van Damme, K.U.Leuven 2nd IEA International Research Conference
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The effect of students’ perceptions of the learning environment on mathematics achievement. Explaining the variance in Flemish TIMSS 2003 data. W. Schelfhout , G. Van Landeghem, A. Van den Broeck, & J. Van Damme, K.U.Leuven. 2nd IEA International Research Conference. TIMSS 2003 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The effect of students’ perceptions of the learning
environment on mathematics achievement
Explaining the variance in Flemish TIMSS 2003 data
W. Schelfhout , G. Van Landeghem, A. Van den Broeck, & J. Van Damme, K.U.Leuven
2nd IEA International Research Conference
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• TIMSS 2003
• Mathematics achievement
• Constructivism
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TIMSS 2003
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TIMSS 2003 international
• Flanders: 5213 pupils 8th grade pupils in 276 classes in 148 schools
• Math and science achievement
• Pupils’, teachers’ and principals’ questionnaires
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TIMSS 2003 Flemish extras
• Parents’ questionnaire
• Additional questions in pupils’, teachers’ and principals’ questionnaires
• Spatial and numerical intelligence test
• Two classes per school
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A-stream vs. B-stream
Classes Number of schools
Two A 109
One A 10
One B 10
Two B 19
Total 148
A = general B = vocational
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Mathematics achievement
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Math achievement
• TIMSS 2003 Rasch score
• 8th grade math achievement in Flanders
• 4908 pupils in 268 classes in 144 schools
• A-stream: 4328 pupils in 224 classes in 119 schools
• B-stream: 580 pupils in 44 classes in 25 schools
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Math achievement
Basic statistics
N Mean SD
A-stream 4328 152.8 (0.4) 8.3
B-stream 580 137.0 (0.7) 7.2
Variance Components
% pupil % class % school
A-stream 69% 17% 15%
B-stream 80% 2% 18%
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Intelligence (A-stream)
Basic statistics
N Mean SD
A-stream 4374 52.0 (0.5) 11.6
Variance Components
% pupil % class % school
A-stream 72% 12% 16%
Correlation with math achievement: 0.62
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Intelligence as a predictor of math achievement (A-stream)