The Mathematics Performance of Aboriginal Pupils for Computation and Word Problem Items in Using Academic and Community Languages

Autor/inn/en	Shanmugam, S.Kanageswari Suppiah; Veloo, Arsaythamby; Md-Ali, Ruzlan
Titel	The Mathematics Performance of Aboriginal Pupils for Computation and Word Problem Items in Using Academic and Community Languages
Quelle	In: EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 17 (2021) 8, (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1305-8223
Schlagwörter	Mathematics Achievement; Mathematics Tests; Test Items; Difficulty Level; Culture Fair Tests; Computation; Word Problems (Mathematics); Academic Language; Native Language; Indonesian Languages; Austro Asiatic Languages; Bilingualism; Monolingualism; Oral Language; Audio Equipment; Performance Factors; Indigenous Populations; Elementary School Students; Grade 5; Foreign Countries; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Test content; Testaufgabe; Schwierigkeitsgrad; Textaufgabe; Academic; Language; Languages; Akademiker; Sprache; Wissenschaftssprache; Indonesisch; Bilingualismus; Oral interpretation; Mündlicher Sprachgebrauch; Audio-CD; Leistungsindikator; Sinti und Roma; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; Ausland
Abstract	This comparative research study examined Grade Five Malaysian Aboriginal pupils' mathematical performance on 30 computation and 20 word problem items in the academic Malay language and community "Temiar" language. The items were constructed in the Malay language before adapting and audio recording into the "Temiar" language using experienced Mathematics teachers and native speakers. One test consisting of monolingual test items written in Malay language (MAL) and, another bilingual test with audio test items in "Temiar" language and written items in Malay language (BCL) were constructed. These two tests with identical content validity, were administered spirally among 237 pupils from eight schools in two states. Findings indicated that for computation and word problem items, pupils found the BCL test easier. They performed significantly better in computation items than in word problem items for both tests, with Cohen's d medium to high effect. The community language helped to alleviate the linguistics complications. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01