To What Extent Are Students Fulfilling Their Values and Thriving in Mathematics Education?-The Case for Victoria, Australia

Abstract

Mathematical wellbeing (MWB) is the experience of positive feelings and functioning linked to the fulfillment of seven ultimate values (accomplishment, cognitions, engagement, meaning, perseverance, positive emotions, and relationships) in the mathematics classroom. The study in this chapter psychometrically tests and then measures Australian Year 8 students’ (n?=?488) valuing, experiences, and fulfillment of these seven ultimate values. Findings demonstrate that Year 8 students value relationships as the most important and engagement the least important ultimate values; and that they experience the ultimate values cognitions the most and positive emotions the least in the mathematics classr..