The Effect of Gender on Math Performance -- Research based on College Advanced Mathematics Scores

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The Effect of Gender on Math Performance -- Research based on College Advanced Mathematics Scores

Herong Ji 1* , Siyu Li 2
  • 1 College of Culture and Communication, Institute of Disaster Prevention, Langfang, Hebei, China    
  • 2 College of Foreign Languages, Sias University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China    
  • *corresponding author 100830@yzpc.edu.cn
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ISBN (Print): 978-1-915371-33-1
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Abstract

The influence between gender difference and mathematics achievement has always been a concern of scholars at home and abroad. Many scholars have conducted investigations on this issue, and most of them conclude that gender has no direct influence on mathematics learning. In order to verify this conclusion, this study collected the scores of advanced mathematics and family background of 300 college students from all over the country through an online questionnaire, and conducted research on the possible influencing factors of college students’ mathematics scores in the college entrance examination, mainly including gender, learning level, parents’ education background and other regression analysis. The results showed that there was no correlation between gender and advanced mathematics achievement, but school level, the frequency of learning mathematics, the mother’s education level and the average monthly income of the family had an influence on advanced mathematics achievement. Therefore, girls should eliminate their fear of higher mathematics and devote more time to it. Teachers and parents should change the stereotype of girls and encourage girls to study more.

Keywords:

gender difference, math score, higher education

Ji,H.;Li,S. (2023). The Effect of Gender on Math Performance -- Research based on College Advanced Mathematics Scores. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,4,640-646.
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References

[1]. Dongkui Shen. (2001). Discussion on the Non-intelligence View of Gender Difference in Mathematics Achievement. Mathematics Teaching Research, 6, 2-4.

[2]. Linxi Shi.(2012). Influence of Gender Stereotype Threat on Male and Female Mathematics Performance and Countermeasures. China Science and Education Innovation Guide, 14, 147.

[3]. Haiyan Yang. (2012). Investigation and Research on Mathematical Literacy of Mathematics Majors. Northeast Normal University.

[4]. Yujian Zhou. (2013). An Empirical Study on the Influence of Gender on Mathematical Skills and Ability. Science and Education Literature Collection (last issue), 4, 56-59.

[5]. Dongmei Zhang., Xingang Wang. (2018). Research on Gender Differences in Mathematics Learning of College Students. Education modernization, 52, 316-317.

[6]. Colleen M. Ganley., Marina Vasilyeva. (2011). Sex Differences in the Relation Between Math Performance, Spatial Skills, and Attitudes, Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, Volume 32, Issue 4, 235-242.

[7]. Wei Zhu., Jianliang Wang. (2006). An Analysis of the Influence of Gender Differences in Anxiety on the Mathematical Performance of American Examinees. Hubei enrollment examination, (12), 51-54.

[8]. Zhaoli Kong. (2016). Analysis of Influencing Factors on College Students’ Mathematical Performance -- Taking Sanya University As an Example. Education and Teaching Research, 30, 9, 106-112.

[9]. Lihua Zhan., Xuefang Dai., Zhiqiang Liu., Changshui Yu., Yuhai Bao. (2014). Empirical Analysis of the Reasons for Failing College Mathematics Based on Logistic Model. Journal of Inner Mongolia Normal University (EDUCATION SCIENCE EDITION), 27, 9, 135-138.

[10]. Yunkun Liu., Sha Tao. (2012). Gender Differences in Mathematical Achievement. Progress in Psychological Science. 1980-1990.

[11]. Bo Yu., Yan Xia., Yukun Zhang. (2011). Analysis of Weak Correlation Between Mathematics Scores and High Mathematics Scores in College Entrance Examination -- a Case Study Based on University. Journal of Chuzhou University,13, 5, 15-17.

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Ji,H.;Li,S. (2023). The Effect of Gender on Math Performance -- Research based on College Advanced Mathematics Scores. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,4,640-646.

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Volume title: Proceedings of the International Conference on Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication Studies (ICIHCS 2022), Part 3

ISBN：978-1-915371-33-1(Print) / 978-1-915371-34-8(Online)
Editor：Muhammad Idrees, Matilde Lafuente-Lechuga
Conference website: https://www.icihcs.org/
Conference date: 18 December 2022
Series: Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media
Volume number: Vol.4
ISSN：2753-7048(Print) / 2753-7056(Online)

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References

[1]. Dongkui Shen. (2001). Discussion on the Non-intelligence View of Gender Difference in Mathematics Achievement. Mathematics Teaching Research, 6, 2-4.

[2]. Linxi Shi.(2012). Influence of Gender Stereotype Threat on Male and Female Mathematics Performance and Countermeasures. China Science and Education Innovation Guide, 14, 147.

[3]. Haiyan Yang. (2012). Investigation and Research on Mathematical Literacy of Mathematics Majors. Northeast Normal University.

[4]. Yujian Zhou. (2013). An Empirical Study on the Influence of Gender on Mathematical Skills and Ability. Science and Education Literature Collection (last issue), 4, 56-59.

[5]. Dongmei Zhang., Xingang Wang. (2018). Research on Gender Differences in Mathematics Learning of College Students. Education modernization, 52, 316-317.

[6]. Colleen M. Ganley., Marina Vasilyeva. (2011). Sex Differences in the Relation Between Math Performance, Spatial Skills, and Attitudes, Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, Volume 32, Issue 4, 235-242.

[7]. Wei Zhu., Jianliang Wang. (2006). An Analysis of the Influence of Gender Differences in Anxiety on the Mathematical Performance of American Examinees. Hubei enrollment examination, (12), 51-54.

[8]. Zhaoli Kong. (2016). Analysis of Influencing Factors on College Students’ Mathematical Performance -- Taking Sanya University As an Example. Education and Teaching Research, 30, 9, 106-112.

[9]. Lihua Zhan., Xuefang Dai., Zhiqiang Liu., Changshui Yu., Yuhai Bao. (2014). Empirical Analysis of the Reasons for Failing College Mathematics Based on Logistic Model. Journal of Inner Mongolia Normal University (EDUCATION SCIENCE EDITION), 27, 9, 135-138.

[10]. Yunkun Liu., Sha Tao. (2012). Gender Differences in Mathematical Achievement. Progress in Psychological Science. 1980-1990.

[11]. Bo Yu., Yan Xia., Yukun Zhang. (2011). Analysis of Weak Correlation Between Mathematics Scores and High Mathematics Scores in College Entrance Examination -- a Case Study Based on University. Journal of Chuzhou University,13, 5, 15-17.

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