This document is a questionnaire about students' conceptions of mathematics in everyday life. It contains 17 sections with multiple choice and short answer questions about how students view different aspects of mathematics, including its utility and applications, useful topics and skills, and how it relates to the real world. The questionnaire aims to understand students' perceptions of and experiences with mathematics.
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One of the instructional materials (Slide Presentations) packaged out of the lessons as a result of the study entitled: "INQUIRY-BASED LESSONS IN PRE-CALCULUS FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL"
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Used in Assessment of Learning 1
Includes topics such as Measuring Knowledge and Simple Understanding, discussions on knowledge and remembering, Levels of Declarative and Procedural Knowledge, Categories of Lower Order Thinking Skills and Generic Questions for its Assessment, Measuring Deep Understanding, Alignment of Learning Outcomes and Cognitive Levels, Aligning of learning Outcomes to Test Types, Categories of Thought Questions for Deep Understanding and Sample Test Stems,
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1. QUESTIONNAIRE
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Name:_________________________________ Section:_________________
Date of Birth:___________________________ Age:____________________
Gender: Male_____ Female_____
Students Conceptions of Mathematics in Everyday Life
I.Instructions: For each statement, select the choice that reflects your agreement or disagreement
with the given statement. Select only one choice. Kindly check ( / ) the appropriate
column that best describes your answer based on the scale below:
5 – Strongly Agree
4 – Agree
3 – Undecided
2 - Disagree
1 - Strongly Disagree
Statements 5 4 3 2 1
Mathematics…
1 .is an accurate subject, where all questions have answers
that are either correct and incorrect.
2. is a universal subject that is the same all over the world.
3. is a rational subject with no place of intuition.
4. is an abstract subject with little relation to the real world.
5. is a cold subject with no place for emotions.
6. is a cut and dried subject with no place of intuition.
7. context is fixed. We already know all the Mathematics
that we need.
II. Instructions: Select the statement(s) that best describes your views about the utility of
Mathematics. You may select more than one statement.
I find Mathematics useful for…
_____ dealing with a variety of everyday _____ understanding public policies related
life situations to budgets, health care system, etc.
_____ dealing with quantities and _____ artistic activities such as drawing and
measurements designing, sewing and weaving, etc.
_____ developing intellectual skills such as _____ understanding other academic subjects
analysis, critical thinking, etc.
_____ dealing with a variety of work _____ entertainment activities such as puzzles
related situations and games
2. III. Instuctions: Arrange the mathematical subjects in order of importance. The subject that you
think is most useful should be ranked as ( 1).
_____ Arithmetic _____ Calculus _____ Geometry
_____ Algebra _____ Statistics _____ Trigonometry
IV. Instructions: Arrange the following lessons on order of importance. The lesson that you think
is most useful should be ranked as (1).
In Arithmetic In Algebra
_____ The Four Basic Operations _____ Algebraic Expressions
_____ Ratio and Proportion _____ Word Problems
_____ Reading and Writing Numbers _____ Variables and Symbols
_____ Fractions _____ Radicals (e.g. Square Root)
_____ Percentages and Applications _____ Formulas
_____ Ordering and Comparing Numbers _____ Equations
In Geometry In Statistics
_____ Measurements and Estimation _____ Charts (Line, Pie,Bar, etc.)
_____ Shapes _____ Measures of Average
_____ Calculating length, area, etc. _____ Probability
_____ Space Geometry _____ Displaying, Organizing and Interpreting
_____ Theorems and Proofs data
_____ Standardized Scores (e.g. z- score)
V. Instructions: Select the type of skills that mathematics helped you develop. Then, select the
specific skills. You may select more than one type or specific skill.
_____ Intellectual Skills such as _____ Communication Skills such as
_____ learning and understanding _____ language skills
_____ thinking _____ communicating with numbers
_____ problem solving _____ dealing with others in shopping markets
_____ attention and concentration _____ communicating with nature
_____ memory
3. _____ Mathematical Skills such as _____ Practical Skills such as
_____ statistical skills such as reading _____ academic skills for learning other
and interpreting charts subjects
_____ numerical skills such as calculating _____ professional business skills for
and estimating accounting, commerce,…
_____ algebraic skills such as solving _____ professional scientific skills for
equations engineering design, medication
_____ geometry skills such as drawing and administration,…
Measuring _____ statistical skills for learner assessment
_____ arithmetic skills such as dealing with _____ everyday life skills for shopping,
percentages personal banking,…
_____ technological skills for computed and
calculator use,…
VI. Instructions: Select the statement that best describes how Mathematics helps you. Select
only one statement.
I find Mathematics helpful in
_____ telling the time _____ understanding how the social security
_____ finding out how much money is system works
left after shopping _____ taking courses to improve some
_____ solving puzzles in magazines computer skills
or newspapers _____ reading tasks and duties schedule
_____ dealing with difficult situations _____ finding new ways to improve our
that require analysis world
_____ designing patterns for _____ describing distances between places
weaving
VII. Instructions: Select the most useful skill that Mathematics helps you develop. Select
only one skill.
_____ learning and understanding _____ knowing time differences between
countries
_____ communicating using numbers _____ solving equations
VIII. Instructions: Select the Mathematical subject that you use most. Select only one subject.
_____ Arithmetic _____ Geometry _____ Algebra _____ Statistics
IX. Instructions: Select the Mathematical topic that you think is most useful. You may select
more than one topic.
_____ Using Charts _____ Solving Equations
_____ Calculating Amounts _____ Estimating Measurements
_____ Reading and Writing Numbers _____ Recognizing Basic Shapes
_____ Working with Fractions _____ Working with Ratios
4. _____ Calculating Area, Perimeter, etc. _____ Working with Averages
_____ Working with Percentages _____ Working with Square Roots
_____ Comparing and Ordering Numbers _____ Knowing Theorems and Proofs
_____ Using Formulas to Calculate Quantities _____ Solving Word Problems
_____ Using Probabilities
X. Instructions: Select the statement that best describes your view of how Mathematics
Developed. Select only one statement.
_____ People created Mathematics to address _____ People discovered Mathematics
their practical needs as they attempted to understand
the world them.
XI. Instructions: Select the statement that best describes your view of Mathematics and its
applications. Select only one statement.
I think of Mathematics as
_____ a group of numbers and rules for doing _____ a language of science used to
calculations describe the physical world
_____ a school subject used in learning _____ a mental exercise that helps develop
other subjects and for future studies intellectual abilities
_____ a subject used in everyday life and at _____ an activity that allows us to express
work our creativity
_____ a symbolic language that expresses _____ a mental activity used to develop
relations between objects and quantities problem solving techniques
XII. Instructions: Select the mathematical topic that you use most. Select only one topic.
_____ numbers and calculation ______ shapes and measurement
_____ solving equations ______ averages and probabilities
XIII. Instructions: Select the most useful skill that Mathematics helps you develop.
Select only one skill
_____ Communication. _____ Mathematical
_____ Intellectual _____ Practical
XIV. Instructions: Select the statement that best describes your view of Mathematics and
its applications. Select only one statement.
I think Mathematics is a tool for
_____ explaining things such as rules of _____ studying other subjects
gravity _____ developing problem solving
_____ dealing with numbers techniques
_____ dealing with day to day and _____ representing relations between
work related situations objects and quantities
_____ developing our ability to think _____ enhancing innovations
5. XV. Instructions: Select the most useful skill that Mathematics helps you develop.
You may select more than one skill.
_____ reading and interpreting charts _____ thinking skills
_____ dealing with others in markets _____ learning skills
_____ communicating with nature _____ academic skills for learning other
_____ measuring subjects
_____ doing calculations _____ language skills
_____ solving equations _____ business skills
_____ solving problems _____ scientific skills
_____ attention and concentration _____ calculator and computer skills
_____ communicating through numbers _____ memory skills
_____ everyday life skills
XVI. Instructions: Select the statement that best describes your view on the usefulness of
Mathematics. Select only one statement.
I find Mathematics useful for
_____ dealing with day to day routines _____ understanding government policies
_____ dealing with calculations and estimations _____ doing art activities such as drawing
_____ developing intellectual skills and design
_____ dealing with a variety of work related _____ academic and professional development
tasks _____ advancing science and technology
_____ doing activities such as puzzles _____ communicating ideas related to numbers
and games and measurements
XVII. Instructions: Write a few lines in response to each of the following questions:
1.If you were to describe Mathematics, what would you say?
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2. Do you find Mathematics useful? Why?
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3. Can you think of lessons that you found useful in Mathematics? If so, what were those
lessons about?
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4. Did Mathematics help you develop any skills? If so, what are those skills?
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5. Complete the following statement as in the example: (To me language is like a key. It opens
the door of communication). To me Mathematics is like a
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6. Can you think of any profession where Mathematics is needed and used? In what ways?
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7. Are there any views that you would like to express regarding the role of Mathematics in
our everyday lives?
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5. Complete the following statement as in the example: (To me language is like a key. It opens
the door of communication). To me Mathematics is like a
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6. Can you think of any profession where Mathematics is needed and used? In what ways?
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