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    Cross country comparison of math-related factors affecting student mathematics literacy levels based on PISA 2012 results
    (2020-01) Barut, Betül
    The purpose of the current study is to investigate the relationship between mathematics related affective factors and mathematics literacy levels across Brazil, Norway, Singapore and Turkey. The countries selected according to their rankings on PISA 2012 cycle. Singapore was a high-performer country, Norway was an average-performer country, Turkey was a below-average-performer country and Brazil was a low-performer country in PISA 2012. Multiple linear regression analysis was used separately for each selected country. Mathematics literacy score was used as a dependent variable, seven selected mathematics related affective factors (mathematics self-beliefs: mathematics self-efficacy, mathematics self-concept and mathematics anxiety; disposition and participation in mathematics related activities: mathematics intentions and mathematics behavior; motivational factors: instrumental motivation for mathematics and mathematics interest) were used as independent variables. The results indicated that all factors have significant effect on students’ mathematics literacy achievement for all selected countries. In general, mathematics self efficacy, mathematics self-concept, mathematics anxiety and mathematics behavior found that there is a same relationship for all four countries. Instrumental motivation for mathematics, mathematics intentions, and mathematics interest showed differences among countries.
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    Relationship between students’ SES and literacy levels under the effect of different levels of school SES: a secondary analysis of Estonia, Belarus, and Azerbaijan on PISA 2018
    (2021-07) Musayev, Farid
    The purpose of the current study is to investigate the relationship between individual and school socioeconomic status when school SES is considered, and literacy levels in Estonia, Belarus, and Azerbaijan based on PISA 2018 cycle. The countries were selected according to proficiency levels of their performances. Estonia was as a level 3 performing country for mathematics, reading, and science domains, while Belarus was performing at level 2 for all domains, and Azerbaijan was selected as level 1 performing country at each domain. Descriptive analyses were used separately for each selected country. Student and school SES scores were divided into 4 quartiles, creating 16 total comparison group for each domain and country. The quartiles were compared according to the average literacy scores of students for each domain. The results indicated that both individual and school SES had a strong relation to the performance scores of students in each country for all domains. However, the strength of the relationship was slightly different for each country, which had the largest impact on Belarus compared to Azerbaijan and Estonia samples. Results also indicated that low SES-students may have higher achievement levels if they are in high-SES schools.