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Can inquiry-based pedagogy improve math performance? Evidence from 5711 students in Vietnam on the mediating role of math attitude

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  • Liu, Ji
  • Abdul, Amin
  • Aziku, Millicent
  • Chen, Yue

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High-quality math instruction is essential for fostering students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills. This study explores the potential of inquiry-based pedagogy on student math attitude and performance in Vietnam, leveraging the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment dataset comprising 5711 students. Using structural equation modelling, findings show that inquiry-based pedagogy significantly enhances math attitude (std.β=0.42, p<0.001) and math performance (std.β=0.08, p<0.001). Math attitude positively and partially mediates the relationship between inquiry-based pedagogy and math performance (std.β=0.07, p<0.001). Disaggregated analysis by region, school type, and geographic location further highlights the significance of instructional pedagogy in improving instructional outcomes across contexts.

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  • Liu, Ji & Abdul, Amin & Aziku, Millicent & Chen, Yue, 2024. "Can inquiry-based pedagogy improve math performance? Evidence from 5711 students in Vietnam on the mediating role of math attitude," International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier, vol. 111(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:injoed:v:111:y:2024:i:c:s0738059324001974
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2024.103170
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