An empirical investigation of differences between mathematics specialists and non-specialists at the high school level in Cyprus: A Logistic regression Approach |
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| Authors: | Elena C Papanastasiou and Michalinos Zembylas |
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| Institution: | (1) Faculty of Education, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada;(2) Teacher Education Department, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS, Canada |
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| Abstract: | AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MATHEMATICS SPECIALISTS AND NON-SPECIALISTS AT THE HIGH-SCHOOL LEVEL in
Cyprus – The data obtained from high-school seniors for the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) for
the country of Cyprus appear to be contradictory. Although Cypriot students did not perform well in mathematics in elementary
school, middle school, and in the non-advanced sectors of high school, students in advanced mathematics courses in high school
managed to perform exceptionally well. In seeking to account for this apparent disparity, the present study examines the differences
between mathematics specialists and non-specialists at the high-school level and discusses the implications that these have
for teaching practice. It shows how students educated in an environment that might not be optimal for producing high-achieving
students in mathematics and science in elementary and middle school (according to the TIMSS) might nonetheless manage to excel
in these fields at the end of their schooling. In conclusion, the authors address the implications of their study for similar
educational systems in other developing countries. |
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