Parents' Views and Experiences of the Home Mathematics Environment: A Cross-Country Study

40 Pages Posted: 28 Jun 2022

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Abbie Cahoon

Ulster University

Carolina Jiménez Lira

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Nancy Estévez Pérez

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Elia Veronica Benavides Pando

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Yanet Campver García

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Daniela Susana Paz García

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Victoria Simms

Ulster University

Abstract

The purpose of the current study was to qualitatively explore the home mathematical environment across two regions in two different countries (i.e., Cuba and Mexico), replicating a qualitative study previously conducted in Northern Ireland (NI), United Kingdom (UK; Cahoon et al., 2017). Semi-structured interviews with parents/caregivers of children (3-5-year-olds) in both Mexico (n = 13) and Cuba (n = 40) were completed to investigate their views, experiences and attitudes towards the home mathematical environment. Thematic analysis was used to explore themes relevant to the home mathematical environment. Three consistent themes were found in the Mexican and Cuban data: Numeracy Environment Structure, Expectations and Attitudes and Views of Technology. Two unique themes were found in the Mexico data: Interactions Related to Reading or Mathematics, and Child’s Attitudes in Relation to Mathematics. One unique theme was found in the Cuban interviews: Interactions for Learning. Although diverse themes were identified, consistencies were also observed. This suggests that some home numeracy practices may be universal in nature. This research increases understanding of human development in context.

Keywords: Home Mathematics Environment, Cross-country, Qualitative, Numeracy teaching, Technology, Expectations and Attitudes

Suggested Citation

Cahoon, Abbie and Lira, Carolina Jiménez and Pérez, Nancy Estévez and Pando, Elia Veronica Benavides and García, Yanet Campver and García, Daniela Susana Paz and Simms, Victoria, Parents' Views and Experiences of the Home Mathematics Environment: A Cross-Country Study. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4148047 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4148047

Abbie Cahoon (Contact Author)

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Carolina Jiménez Lira

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Nancy Estévez Pérez

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Elia Veronica Benavides Pando

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Yanet Campver García

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Daniela Susana Paz García

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Victoria Simms

Ulster University ( email )

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