In this study the gender differences in variables related to students' mathematics performance (math self-concept, motivation to learn mathematic, previous math performance) and the role of these variables on math achievement of nine grader students has been investigated. The sample was randomly selected from nine graders at the district number 6 of the Tehran city. Data were collected using four different instruments. Data analysis for girls and boys as well as each gender separately using Path analysis method shown that for girls' model (in spite of other two models), the previous math performance has the most direct effect on math achievement. In the boys' model (the same as the boys and girls model); math self-concept has the most direct effect on math achievement.
Kiamanesh, A., & Pourasghar, N. (2009). Gender Differences in Variables Related to Students' Math Performance and the Role of These Variables on Math Achievement. Journal of Modern Psychological Researches, 4(13), 161-190.
MLA
Alireza Kiamanesh; Nasibeh Pourasghar. "Gender Differences in Variables Related to Students' Math Performance and the Role of These Variables on Math Achievement". Journal of Modern Psychological Researches, 4, 13, 2009, 161-190.
HARVARD
Kiamanesh, A., Pourasghar, N. (2009). 'Gender Differences in Variables Related to Students' Math Performance and the Role of These Variables on Math Achievement', Journal of Modern Psychological Researches, 4(13), pp. 161-190.
VANCOUVER
Kiamanesh, A., Pourasghar, N. Gender Differences in Variables Related to Students' Math Performance and the Role of These Variables on Math Achievement. Journal of Modern Psychological Researches, 2009; 4(13): 161-190.
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