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Autor/inn/en | Wilson, T. M.; Macgillivray, H. L. |
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Titel | Counting on the Basics: Mathematical Skills among Tertiary Entrants |
Quelle | In: International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science & Technology, 38 (2007) 1, S.19-41 (23 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 0020-739X |
Schlagwörter | Measures (Individuals); Data Analysis; Self Efficacy; Student Evaluation; Mathematics Skills; Majors (Students); College Freshmen; College Science; Secondary School Mathematics; Gender Differences; Advanced Courses; Foreign Countries; Australia |
Abstract | This study reports on basic, mostly pre-senior mathematical skills, as measured by a multiple choice questionnaire, of 566 students enrolled in a first year introductory data analysis subject within a science or broadly scientific degree programme. Most students had previously undertaken a senior high-school algebra and calculus based mathematics subject. Rasch analysis was used to validate the questionnaire and assist in the description of levels of skill. General linear models demonstrated that a student's skills score depended on the result obtained in senior mathematics, whether or not the student was a mathematics student, gender, whether or not higher level mathematics had been studied, self-efficacy and year. It is concluded that in order to have full and confident use of basic, pre-senior mathematical skills, algebra-based mathematics needs to be studied beyond this level. (Contains 5 tables and 1 figure.) (Author). |
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Update | 2017/4/10 |