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Cultura y Educación
Volume 32, 2020 - Issue 3
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Research Article

What school social climate fa ctors affect mathematics performance in secondary school students? A multilevel análisis (¿Qué factores de Clima Social Escolar afectan el desempeño de Matemática en estudiantes secundarios? Un análisis multinivel)

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Pages 506-528 | Received 25 Jun 2018, Accepted 23 Apr 2020, Published online: 07 Aug 2020
 

ABSTRACT

The international literature and public policy actions in education have positioned the school environment as a significant component of academic performance and the well-being of the entire educational community. The objective of this study is to identify the school social climate factors that affect secondary school students’ academic performance in mathematics via a multilevel analysis. The model revealed the following factors: Disciplinary Measures, School Violence, Teacher-Student Violence and Encouragement of Classroom Participation. It revealed the teacher’s role in modelling and setting behaviour rules based on respect, equity, justice and inclusion. From this perspective, managing discipline and developing social-emotional competences in associated issues like coping, classroom management, mediation, conflict resolution and positive disciplinary measures should be included in pre-service and in-service teacher training.

RESUMEN

La literatura internacional y las acciones de la política pública en educación han posicionado el ambiente escolar como un componente significativo para el desempeño académico y el bienestar de toda la comunidad educativa. El objetivo de este estudio es identificar cuáles son los factores de Clima Social Escolar que inciden en el rendimiento académico de Matemática en estudiantes de secundaria, a través de un análisis multinivel. El modelo arrojó los factores: Medidas Disciplinarias, Violencia Escolar, Violencia Profesor-Estudiante y Promoción de Participación en Aula. Se releva el rol del profesor en el modelado y en el establecimiento de normas para comportamientos basados en el respeto, la equidad, la justicia y la inclusión. Desde esta perspectiva, se sugiere incorporar en la formación inicial docente y formación continua la gestión de la disciplina y el desarrollo de competencias socioemocionales en temas asociados, como el afrontamiento, manejo de grupo en aula, mediación, resolución de conflictos y medidas de disciplina positivas.

Acknowledgements / Agradecimientos

This study was conducted with project 11150665 funded by FONDECYT-INICIACION, CONICYT. / Esta investigación se ha realizado dentro del proyecto 11150665 subvencionado por FONDECYT-INICIACION, CONICYT.

Disclosure statement / Conflicto de intereses

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors. / Los autores no han referido ningún potencial conflicto de interés en relación con este artículo.

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