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Factors Influencing Business Students’ Effort When Studying Mathematics

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Each student’s effort is an important factor in achievement. Mathematics is an important subject for business students since there is a strong connection between performance in mathematics and success in business courses. The purpose of this paper is to identify the factors influencing a student’s choice of how much effort to put into studying business mathematics by questioning 273 students from two business schools in Norway. There is a considerable variation in the study time. By using a linear regression model, we identify the variables linked to effort. Females, and those who have higher enjoyment of mathematics, exert higher effort in business mathematics. Those with a strong background in mathematics from high school and students with parents who have higher education exert less effort in business mathematics. The attitudes toward mathematics do not seem to considerably affect effort.

Source: International Journal of Education in Mathematics Science and Technology

DOI: 10.46328/ijemst.4432

Authors: Philip Toney, Leiv Opstad, Torbjørn Årethun

Institutions: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Mathematics Education and Programs

Subfield: Modeling and Simulation

Field: Mathematics

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4404225288

FWCI: 0.355

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