The impact of kinesthetic instructional strategies and manipulatives on fourth grader's self-efficacy and self-confidence toward multiplication

• Published in: Mathematical thinking and learning Vol. 27; no. 3; pp. 361 - 377
• Main Authors: Carr, Jennie M., Schoephoerster, Kirby, Riegel, Caitlin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 03.07.2025
• Subjects: kinesthetic learning; mathematics; Multiplication; self-efficacy

Self-efficacy and self-confidence are listed as significant contributors to students' general attitudes and performance in mathematics. Having negative beliefs toward mathematics is commonplace for children in the United States. These beliefs have an impact on the amount of effort, persistence,...