[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":3,"doc-seo-580728-105":59,"doc-detail-580728-en":130},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"success",[7,13,18,23,28,33,38,43,48,51,55],{"id":8,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":10,"show_sort_weight":11,"slug":12},1,"Document","Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":14,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":15,"show_sort_weight":16,"slug":17},2,"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":19,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":20,"show_sort_weight":21,"slug":22},4,"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":24,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":25,"show_sort_weight":26,"slug":27},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":29,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":30,"show_sort_weight":31,"slug":32},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":34,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":35,"show_sort_weight":36,"slug":37},7,"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":39,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":40,"show_sort_weight":41,"slug":42},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":44,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":45,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":47},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":46,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":49,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":50},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":52,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":53,"show_sort_weight":52,"slug":54},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":56,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":57,"show_sort_weight":24,"slug":58},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":60,"data":61},"ok",{"site_id":62,"language":63,"slug":64,"title":65,"keywords":66,"description":67,"schema_data":68,"social_meta":123,"head_meta":125,"extra_data":127,"updated_unix":129},105,"en","altering-students-attitude-towards-learning-mathematics-through-project-based-learning-a-mathematics-project","Altering students’ attitude towards learning mathematics through project-based learning: A mathematics project","","Project-based learning (PBL) is evaluated as an alternative to traditional, teacher-centred instruction for improving mathematics attitudes and achievement in Pakistani public schools. Grounded in constructivist learning theory, the study uses a quasi-experimental design with an experimental PBL group and a control group taught conventionally. Pre- and post-intervention assessments measure attitudes and achievement via an attitude scale, achievement test, and structured interviews. Results show significant gains in attitudes and achievement for the PBL group, supported by qualitative thematic findings from students and teachers.",{"@graph":69,"@context":122},[70,84,105],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":20,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/exam/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/altering-students-attitude-towards-learning-mathematics-through-project-based-learning-a-mathematics-project/580728/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/altering-students-attitude-towards-learning-mathematics-through-project-based-learning-a-mathematics-project/580728.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"Riley","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-11-06","2026-10-15",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":44},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",{"@type":106,"mainEntity":107},"FAQPage",[108,114,118],{"name":109,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":111},"What teaching approach does the study focus on?","Question",{"text":112,"@type":113},"The study focuses on project-based learning (PBL) as a way to support mathematics learning and improve students’ attitudes.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"How was the research designed and how were outcomes measured?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"A quasi-experimental design compared an experimental PBL group with a traditional instruction control group, using pre/post attitude scales, achievement tests, and structured interviews.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"What were the main findings about attitudes and achievement?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"Statistical analyses indicated significant improvements in the experimental group’s attitudes toward mathematics and their achievement, reinforced by qualitative thematic results.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},580728,1792122439,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":19,"category_name":20,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":44,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":139,"language":140,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":144,"read_time":145,"preview_page_count":4},1374391975076,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/14000253ca4ec9f6853?x-image-process=image/resize,m_fixed,w_180,h_180&k=1783305029341752051","South African Journal of Education, Volume 45, Number 1, February 2025 1  \nArt. \\#2491, 14 pages, [https://doi.org/10.15700/saje.v45n1a2491](https://doi.org/10.15700/saje.v45n1a2491)  \nAltering students’ attitude towards learning mathematics through project-based learning: A mathematics project  \nNadia Rehman   \nCollege of Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China  \nXiao Huang   \nCollege of Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China and Joint Education Institute of Zhejiang Normal University and University of Kansas, Jinhua, China  \n[huangxiao@zjnu.edu.cn](huangxiao@zjnu.edu.cn)  \nAmir Mahmood   \nCollege of Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China  \nProject-based learning (PBL) is increasingly recognised as a transformative alternative to traditional, instructor-centred education, fostering positive student attitudes towards learning. However, public schools in Pakistan largely adhere to conventional teaching methods, contributing to poor mathematics achievement and negative student attitudes. In this study we explored the potential of PBL to enhance attitudes and mathematics performance among students in Pakistani public schools. Grounded in constructivist learning theory, which emphasises active, experiential learning, we employed aquasi-experimental design in this study. The experimental group received PBL-based instruction, while the control group was taught using traditional methods. Pre-intervention and post-intervention assessments were conducted for both groups to measure attitudes and achievement. Quantitative data were collected through an attitude scale and an achievement test, and qualitative insights were gathered via structured interviews. Statistical analysis of the quantitative data, using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test and independent sample t-test, revealed a significant improvement in the experimental group’s attitudes toward mathematics learning (z = -4.570, p \u003C .001) and achievement (p \u003C .001) . Thematic analysis of qualitative data further highlighted that PBL positively influenced students’ perceptions and success in mathematics while receiving favourable feedback from both teachers and students. These findings underscore the potential of PBL to improve mathematics instruction and student outcomes in primary education. Future research should examine the applicability of PBL across diverse school settings, grade levels, and age groups to establish its broader efficacy in varied educational contexts.  \nKeywords: achievement; instructional strategies; maths attitudes; project-based learning  \nIntroduction  \nIn recent years, the declining quality of mathematics education in Pakistani public schools has become a pressing concern, primarily due to students ’ pervasive negative attitudes toward the subject. These attitudes have been identified as a significant contributor to poor academic performance and suboptimal learning outcomes. The continued reliance on traditional, teacher-centred instructional methods has exacerbated this issue by limiting student engagement and reinforcing negative perceptions about mathematics. In these classrooms, students are often passive recipients of knowledge rather than active participants in the learning processes. This approach fails to address individual needs and interests, further deepening students’ aversion towards subjects such as mathematics.  \nResearch consistently highlights the impact of these attitudes on learning outcomes. Kazmi (2019) notes that science education in Pakistan, particularly in public schools, yields unacceptably low learning outcomes, largely attributable to students ’ negative attitudes. Similarly, Hannula (2002) and Mughal, Asad and Adams (2021) emphasise that the persistence of conventional teaching approaches in public schools has perpetuated poor educational quality and further diminished students ’ perceptions about mathematics. Negative attitudes toward mathematics are often identified as a root cause of acade","cbCaikln8FjytNSm","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikln8FjytNSm","pdf",430847,14,"English","# Introduction\n## Background of students’ negative attitudes\n## Evidence from prior research\n## National reports and assessment data\n## The role of mathematics in cognitive development\n## Measuring attitudes and engagement","[{\"question\":\"What teaching approach does the study focus on?\",\"answer\":\"The study focuses on project-based learning (PBL) as a way to support mathematics learning and improve students’ attitudes.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the research designed and how were outcomes measured?\",\"answer\":\"A quasi-experimental design compared an experimental PBL group with a traditional instruction control group, using pre/post attitude scales, achievement tests, and structured interviews.\"},{\"question\":\"What were the main findings about attitudes and achievement?\",\"answer\":\"Statistical analyses indicated significant improvements in the experimental group’s attitudes toward mathematics and their achievement, reinforced by qualitative thematic results.\"}]","Altering students’ attitude towards learning mathematics through project-based learning: A mathematics project | PDF",1792038176,35]