HOW TO INCREASE MOTIVATION FOR LEARNING IN MATHEMATICS

Marina Zubac; Dragica Milinković; Milenko Pikula

doi:10.7251/NSK1701024Z

Authors

Marina Zubac Свеучилишта у Мостару Факултет природословно-математичких и одгојних знаности
Dragica Milinković Универзитет у Источном Сарајеву Педагошки факултет Бијељина
Milenko Pikula Универзитет у Источном Сарајеву Филозофски факултет Пале

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7251/NSK1701024Z

Keywords:

motivation, mathematics, student, classroom, learning

Abstract

Motivating students to learn mathematics is not an easy task, it brings the full range of challenges for both students and teachers. This paper presents several ideas for motivating students in learning mathematics. Customization of what is taught by student’s interest, stimulating curiosity, active participation of students in mathematics, linking what is learned from the student’s life, historicisms, interesting assignments, homework and independent work of students, good teacher, cooperative learning are some of the ways to increase student’s motivation to learn mathematics. All of these methods are supported by examples from the classroom.

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