PROCEEDINGS OF THE 16TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (Vol 2)
2013
Denver, Colorado
Students’ Conceptions of Mathematics as a Discipline
Page: 2-159
Researchers have found that students’ beliefs about mathematics impact the way in which they learn and approach mathematics in general. The purpose of this study is to categorize college students’ various conceptions concerning mathematics as a discipline. Results from this study were used to create a preliminary framework for categorizing student conceptions. The results of this study indicate that the conceptions are numerous and range greatly in complexity. The results also suggest the need for further study to qualify the various student conceptions and the roles they play in students' understanding of and approach to performing mathematics.