Developmental Mathematics Students: Who are They and What is Their Mathematics Self-Efficacy?
<p>The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine differences in developmental mathematics students’ self-efficacy within the demographic data from the survey. Data from a sample of 240 Intermediate Algebra students at a single four-year university using the Mathematics Self-Efficacy...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2016-11-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education |
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| Online Access: | http://ijate.net/index.php/ijate/article/view/134 |
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| Summary: | <p>The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine differences in developmental mathematics students’ self-efficacy within the demographic data from the survey. Data from a sample of 240 Intermediate Algebra students at a single four-year university using the Mathematics Self-Efficacy Results indicate that males possess higher levels of mathematics self-efficacy and confidence with their mathematical abilities than females. Students who completed a lower developmental mathematics course prior to Intermediate Algebra possess lower levels of mathematics self-efficacy. The results of this study suggest developmental mathematics instructors should refine their teaching methodologies by incorporating strategies to increase their student’s self-efficacy.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 2148-7456 |