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		Why mathematical identity is important for students' motivation and competence (uio.no)
		1 point by 1659447091 9 months ago \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment

bell-cot 9 months ago [–]

Start by calling it "self-image". The word "identity" has a specific meaning or few in mathematics.

And if you're talking about kids and pedagogy - is there any area where a kid's self-image doesn't have a big influence on a kid's motivation and performance?

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