TY - JOUR T1 - Assessing the Mathematical Beliefs of Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers in Malaysia AU - Zakaria, Effandi AU - Mohammad, Nor Sakinah AU - Nordin, Norazah Mohd AU - Halim, Lilia AU - Daud, Md. Yusoff AU - Meerah, T. Subahan Mohd JO - Research Journal of Applied Sciences VL - 7 IS - 4 SP - 212 EP - 214 PY - 2012 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1815-932x DO - rjasci.2012.212.214 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjasci.2012.212.214 KW - mathematics teacher KW -Constructivist KW -mathematics belief KW -teacher-centred KW -student-centred AB - The Mathematical Beliefs Scale (MBS) was administered to 623 pre-service mathematics teachers in Malaysia. The data were analyzed using exploratory factors analysis yielding two factors, namely, Constructivist Orientation (CO) and Traditional Orientation (TO). The results of the factor analysis and the high reliability estimates for the MBS and its subscale confirmed the hypothesis that the MBS can be used to assess beliefs of pre-service mathematics teachers in Malaysia. ER -