First International Mathematics Study 1964
The First International Mathematics Study (FIMS) was administered with the aim to compare the effects of differences among the participating school systems in outcomes of achievement, interests, and attitudes in a field of schooling that was, at the time, undergoing various reforms in many countries.
Background
The choice of the subject matter was driven by recognizing the effort for improvement of scientific and technical education in many countries, at the basis of which lies learning mathematics. The so-called 鈥淣ew Mathematics鈥, as an indication of an international agreement on what essential new material should be included in the curriculum, had been introduced in some of the participating education systems.
The FIMS research questions were related to the organization, selection, and differentiation of educational systems; the curriculum and methods of instruction; and the sociological, technological, and economic characteristics of families, schools, and societies. The instruments included a student test, a student opinion booklet, and background questionnaires for students, teachers, school principals, and experts on education in the participating countries. The data were collected in 1964.
Target Populations
The target populations were 13-year-old students, 13-year-old grade-level students, and pre-university students.
Participating Educational Systems
Australia, Belgium, England, Finland, France, Germany (FRG), Israel, Japan, Netherlands, Scotland, Sweden, United States.
Data and population
Data contains school, teacher and student levels.
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Australia
Belgium
England
Finland
France
Federal Republic Germany (FRG)
Israel
Japan
Netherlands
Scotland
Sweden
United States of America
Documentation
Technical Report
Codebook
Sampling Design
Instruments
Population 1a - 1b
Mathematics
Population 2 - Optional
Mathematics
Population 3a - 3b
Population 3a
Mathematics
Population 3b
Mathematics
School and Teacher
Teacher Questionnaire (not available)
Publications
International
Hus茅n, T. (Ed.). (1967). A Comparison of Twelve Countries: International Study of Achievement in Mathematics (Vols. 1鈥2).
Postlethwaite, T.N. (Ed.). (1967).
Noonan, R. D. (1976). School resources, social class, and student achievement : a comparative study of school resource allocation and the social distribution of mathematics achievement in ten countries.