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- Title
Caracterización de las actitudes de estudiantes universitarios de Matemática hacia los métodos numéricos.
- Authors
Haydeé Montero, Yolanda; Eugenia Pedroza, María; Susana Astiz, Mercedes; Lucía Vilanova, Silvia
- Abstract
In order to improve the learning process of Numerical Methods in college students racing Mathematics, School of Exact and Natural Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (Argentina), we have decided to investigate the possible causes that adversely affect academic performance. Therefore, we have noticed a need to pay attention to students' attitudes, mainly on the grounds that they may have an important influence on the shortterm academic performance. The research involved a design stage, a pilot test, instrument validation and an analysis of the coherence of responses by classifying clusters based on variables, a descriptive stage and an analysis of the possible relationships among the variables under research. Results show that students have a moderately positive attitude towards the subject, where pleasure, appreciation and anxiety play a central role in its characterization.
- Subjects
MATHEMATICS students; MATHEMATICS education (Higher); COLLEGE students; LEARNING; UNIVERSIDAD Nacional de Mar del Plata; ACADEMIC achievement; EDUCATIONAL tests &; measurements
- Publication
Revista Electrónica de Investigación Educativa, 2015, Vol 17, Issue 1, p88
- ISSN
1607-4041
- Publication type
Article