Title of article :
Effects of executive functions and academic emotions on pupils' academic performance in mathematics
Author/Authors :
Nazari, Reihaneh Department of Mathematics - Islamic Azad University, Tehran , Shahvarani, Ahmad Department of Mathematics - Islamic Azad University, Tehran , Asadzadeh, Hassan Faculty of Psychology and Education - Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran , Noori, Ali Faculty of Humanities - Malayer University, Malayer
Abstract :
Purpose: The main aim of the present study was to find out the
possible effect of executive functions and academic emotions on
pupils' academic performance in mathmatics. Methodology: In this
study, the structural equation modeling, type of non-experimental
method was implemented. Using sampling method based on the
structural equation modeling, 400 (100 girls and 100 boys) in fifth and
sixth grade elementary school pupils in Education regions of North,
Central, and South of Tehran were reandomly selected. The research
data were collected by using standard tests and questionnaires.
Structural equation modeling findings showed significant relationships
among the executive functions of the elementary school pupils,
academic emotions and their mathematics performance. Findings:
Moreover, there was significant relationship between academic
emotions of the elementary pupils and their academic performance in
math subject. Discussion: It is concluded that executive functions and
academic emotions can affect pupils' academic performance in
mathmatics, requiring more atension to these two influential varaiables
while teaching math.
Keywords :
executive function , academic performance , mathematics
