Motivation & självkänsla inom ämnet matematik : En studie utifrån elevers perspektiv

Sammanfattning: The purpose of this study is to investigate students’ self-esteem regarding the subject of mathematics and what affects their motivation in the subject. The applied method in this study is a survey that generated both quantitative and qualitative data. The basis of the survey and the analysis is the self-efficacy theory and the self-determination theory. The results of my study indicates that the students’ need for competence, togetherness and autonomy are not met to the degree that allows them to feel motivation in the subject of matematics. The result can also be interpreted as that students’ self-esteem is relatively low and in these cases has a negative impact on the students’ motivation in the subject. In order for us teachers to be able to further motivate students in the subject of matematics we have to ensure that these needs are fulfilled and that we help them to increase their self-esteem in the subject.