scholarly journals Factors Explaining Business Student Attitudes Towards Mathematics: Does Gender Still Matter?

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-25
Author(s):  
Leiv Opstad
Keyword(s):  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Business Student ◽  
Attitudes Towards Mathematics

scholarly journals Attitudes towards Mathematics: Effects of Individual, Motivational, and Social Support Factors

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria de Lourdes Mata ◽  
Vera Monteiro ◽  
Francisco Peixoto
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Towards Mathematics ◽  
Main Determinants

This paper aims to understand how certain different but interrelated variables such as background, motivation, and social support could lead to an explanation of student attitudes towards math and to an understanding of the defining characteristics of these attitudes in the school environment. Participants consisted of 1719 Portuguese students, from fifth-to-twelfth grade. The study utilizes an adaptation of the “Intrinsic Motivation Inventory” assessing main determinants of intrinsic motivation. One section of the questionnaire—“In my Math Class”—also assesses student perceptions of teacher and peer support as well as student attitudes. The results revealed that, in general, students held positive attitudes towards mathematics and also highlighted the main effects of grade and math achievement on these attitudes. No gender effect was identified although the girls showed a continuous decline in attitudes the further they progressed in school. A hierarchical analysis using structural equation modeling showed that motivation-related variables are the main predictors of attitudes towards mathematics and that teachers and the social support of peers are also highly significant in understanding these attitudes.

scholarly journals Peningkatan Hasil Belajar dan Sikap Siswa terhadap Matematika melalui Joyful Learning

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 471-482
Author(s):  
Umi Istiqomah ◽  
Erlina Prihatnani
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Attitudes Toward Mathematics ◽  
Class Action ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Attitudes Towards Mathematics ◽  
Class Viii

AbstrakHasil reflektif pada proses pembelajaran di kelas yang berdampak terhadap rendahnya hasil belajar dan sikap siswa terhadap matematika. Proses pembelajaran belum berfokus pada siswa dan antusias siswa dalam mengikuti pembelajaran kurang. Hal yang dilakukan adalah menyelenggarakan kegiatan pembelajaran yang menyenangkan, salah satunya melalui strategi Joyful Learning. Tujuan penelitian untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar dan sikap terhadap matematika siswa kelas VIII E SMP Negeri 7 Salatiga pada materi Pola Bilangan. Penelitian tindakan kelas ini menggunakan model Kemmis & Mc Taggart dengan 4 tahap, perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi dan refleksi. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah soal tes dan angket sikap terhadap matematika. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata hasil belajar pada siklus 1, 2, dan 3 berturut-turut adalah 69,64; 70,76 dan 74,32 dengan persentase ketuntasan kelas berturut-turut pada siklus 1, 2, dan 3 adalah 60%, 64%, dan 84%. Adapun untuk aspek sikap terhadap matematika, persentase siswa yang memiliki sikap positif atau sangat positif terhadap matematika pada siklus 1, 2, dan 3 berturut-turut berjumlah 72%, 96%, dan 96%. Disimpulkan bahwa penerapan strategi Joyful Learning dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar dan sikap terhadap matematika pada materi pola bilangan siswa kelas VIII E SMP Negeri 7 Salatiga.Kata Kunci: joyful learning, hasil belajar, sikap terhadap matematika. Improvement The Result of the Study and Student Attitudes Towards Mathematics through Joyful LearningAbstractReflective results in the learning process in the classroom that have an impact on the low learning outcomes and attitudes of students towards mathematics. The learning process has not focused on students and the enthusiasm of students in learning is lacking. The thing to do is to organize fun learning activities, one of which is through the Joyful Learning strategy. The purpose of the study was to improve learning outcomes and attitudes towards the mathematics of class VIII E students of SMP Negeri 7 Salatiga in the material of Number Patterns. This class action research uses the Kemmis & Mc Taggart model with 4 stages, planning, implementation, observation,  and reflection. The instruments used were test questions and attitude questionnaires towards mathematics. The results showed that the average learning outcomes in cycles 1, 2 and 3 were 69.64 respectively; 70.76 and 74.32 with the percentage of grade completeness in succession in cycles 1, 2 and 3 are 60%, 64%, and 84%. As for aspects of attitudes toward mathematics, the percentage of students who have a positive or very positive attitude towards mathematics in cycles 1, 2, and 3 respectively amounted to 72%, 96%, and 96%. It was concluded that the application of the Joyful Learning strategy can improve learning outcomes and attitudes toward mathematics in the material of number patterns of class VIII E SMP Negeri 7 Salatiga.Keywords: joyful learning, learning outcomes, attitudes towards mathematics.

scholarly journals Improving Achievement and Attitudes towards Mathematics Using Problem-Based Learning Setting Team Accelerated Instruction

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-59
Author(s):  
Anggoro Eko Yuni Cahyono
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Mathematics Classroom ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Attitudes Towards Mathematics ◽  
Improve Student Achievement ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Accelerated Instruction ◽  
Improving Student Achievement

Learning achievement and attitude towards mathematics are two of the indicators of student success in learning mathematics. Problems related to these two things that occur in classrooms where the author teaches encourage the author to make improvements in learning through a classroom action research to improve student achievement and attitudes toward mathematics. Classroom action research is carried out by applying Problem-Based Learning (PBL) with Team Accelerated Instruction (TAI) arrangements. Data were collected using two types of instruments, namely mathematics achievement test, and students' attitude toward mathematics questionnaire. The results showed that the average attitude of students towards mathematics there were 81% of students had good attitude categories to the top (59% good categories and 22% of very good categories), student achievement as much as 87.50% had been completed with an average student completeness is 81.75 while the implementation of learning activities has exceeded the specified target that is equal to 92.11% has been implemented. It can be concluded that the application of the PBL setting TAI model has succeeded in improving student achievement and student attitudes towards mathematics.

GENDER DIFFERENCES IN HISPANIC BUSINESS STUDENT ATTITUDES TOWARD A TECHNOLOGY CAREER

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 27-32
Author(s):  
George Heilman ◽  
Sathasivam Mathiyalakan ◽  
Jorge Brusa ◽  
Sharon White ◽  
Pablo Guti�rrez
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Business Student
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