Motivation for Studying Mathematics of the Students in Post-secondary Technical Vocational Education – Future Primary School Teachers in the Republic of Moldova
Motivation for Studying Mathematics of the Students in Post-secondary Technical Vocational Education – Future Primary School Teachers in the Republic of Moldova

Summary/Abstract: Mathematics is the universal compartment through which both the study and the discovery of the surrounding environment take place. At the same time, mathematics is the academic discipline through which the formation of logical and practical thinking is pursued, so for the students of pedagogical specialties this discipline is an abstract science about which students know only what they have learned in gymnasium. Therefore, the motivation and professional orientation for studying mathematics are necessary, allowing in this context the application of mathematical knowledge and skills acquired in practical activities. This article thoroughly analyses the concept of motivation, but also addresses the motivation issue of the students in post-secondary technical vocational education – future primary school teachers in the Republic of Moldova. At the same time, the problematic aspects of the professional training process of future primary school teachers are determined.

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