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Predictors of mathematical attainment trajectories across the primary-to-secondary education transition: parental factors and the home environment
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posted on 2023-06-10, 01:31 authored by Danielle EvansDanielle Evans, Andy FieldAndy FieldA 'maths crisis' has been identified in the UK, with many adults and adolescents underachieving in maths and numeracy. This poor performance is likely to develop from deficits in maths already present in childhood. Potential predictors of maths attainment trajectories throughout childhood and adolescence relate to the home environment and aspects of parenting including parent-child relationships, parental mental health, school involvement, home teaching, parental education and gendered play at home. This study examined the aforementioned factors as predictors of children's maths attainment trajectories (age 7-16) across the challenging transition to secondary education. A secondary longitudinal analysis of the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children found support for parental education qualifications, a harmonious parent-child relationship and school involvement at age 11 as substantial predictors of maths attainment trajectories across the transition to secondary education. These findings highlight the importance of parental involvement for maths attainment throughout primary and secondary education.
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Royal Society Open ScienceISSN
2054-5703Publisher
The Royal SocietyExternal DOI
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7Volume
7Page range
1-20Department affiliated with
- Psychology Publications
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2021-10-26First Open Access (FOA) Date
2021-10-26First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2021-10-25Usage metrics
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