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Upper secondary students mathematics self-beliefs in a problem-solving context

https://doi.org/10.5878/y87v-t432
This dataset contains self-reported responses from 76 Swedish upper secondary students enrolled in an advanced mathematics course. The data focus on mathematics self-beliefs and engagement in a problem-solving context, along with related background variables such as legal gender and prior mathematics achievement. It is intended for research on motivation and performance in mathematics education. Refer to codebook.csv for variable descriptions and questionnaire items in Swedish and English. The dataset was prepared by merging raw data from two tests conducted two weeks apart. Student responses were matched using legal gender, mathematics class ID, problem-solving group ID, and prior mathematics grade. Factor scores were estimated from a unidimensional IRT model using Maximum A Posteriori (MAP) estimation and summarized by the median.
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  • codebook.csv
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  • README.txt
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Citation and access

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Principal's reference number:

  • 645401

Data contains personal data:

No

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Method and outcome

Unit of analysis:

Population:

Students in the third year of a Swedish upper secondary school enrolled in an advanced mathematics course.

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Description of sampling:

The students were selected because they were enrolled in an advanced mathematics course designed to prepare them for future academic studies. Consequently, the course content was both theoretically rigorous and mathematically advanced.

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Variables:

48

Number of individuals/objects:

76

Description of the response rate/participation rate:

In the first administration, 76 students responded (38% female). In the second administration, 41 of the same 76 students responded (34% female).

Data format/data structure:

Data collection Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Mode of collection:

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Description of the mode of collection:

Students completed an online survey at the beginning and end of a two-week period to report on their mathematics self-perceptions and engagement while working collaboratively on a specific mathematical problem-solving task.

Time period(s) for data collection:

2022-03-14 - 2022-03-29

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Sample size:

76

Source of the data:

  • Research data: Unpublished
  • Population group
  • Research data

Instrument

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Microsoft Forms

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Structured questionnaire

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Administrative information

Responsible department/unit:

Department of Health, Education and Technology

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Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2025:

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Version 1
doris
Luleå University of Technology
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