Attitudes and Perceptions towards Mathematics by Greek Engineering Students at University: An Exploratory Study

Autor/inn/en	Giannoulas, Angelos; Stampoltzis, Aglaia
Titel	Attitudes and Perceptions towards Mathematics by Greek Engineering Students at University: An Exploratory Study
Quelle	In: International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education, 16 (2021) 2, (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Giannoulas, Angelos) ORCID (Stampoltzis, Aglaia)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1306-3030
Schlagwörter	College Freshmen; Student Attitudes; Engineering Education; Mathematics Anxiety; Self Efficacy; Goal Orientation; Persistence; Intelligence; Learning Strategies; Prior Learning; Gender Differences; Age Differences; Dyslexia; Study Skills; Learning Disabilities; Foreign Countries; Greece; Learning and Study Strategies Inventory + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Studienanfänger; Schülerverhalten; Ingenieurausbildung; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Ausdauer; Intelligenz; Klugheit; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Vorkenntnisse; Geschlechterkonflikt; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Dyslexics; Legasthenie; Lese-Rechtschreib-Schwäche; Studientechnik; Learning handicap; Lernbehinderung; Ausland; Griechenland
Abstract	Mathematics is a constituent of the education of Engineering students. This paper reports on a study investigating the attitudes and perceptions towards mathematics of first year Engineering students. The sample consisted of 145 freshmen (80 men and 65 women) from one Greek university, derived from three Engineering departments (Mechanical, Electrical and Civil). A two-part questionnaire with satisfactory reliability in each part was completed by the participants. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlations and exploratory factor analysis. The data analysis led to nine factors which shape and mediate students' mathematical attitudes and perceptions. These factors are: Anxiety, Confidence, Learning goals, Theory of intelligence, Persistence, Approach, Learning strategies, Prior experience and General issues. Demographic variables (sex, age, learning disability and choice of study) are found to have an effect on students' attitudes and perceptions. The findings of this study need to be viewed in relation to the redesign of the Engineering Mathematics curriculum to teach effectively all students and raise their mathematical confidence and motivation. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01