Attitudes towards mathematics and learning approaches in university students

The study of attitudes toward mathematics has received much attention due to the influence it has on student learning and possibly the adoption of some approach. Therefore, the objective of this study was to analyze the association between attitudes towards mathematics and learning approach in a gro...

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Main Authors: Angela María Herrera Alvarez, Moisés Cumpa Valencia, Kelva Nathali Llanos Miranda, Edwin Angel Cerna Figueroa
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Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad del Zulia 2024-12-01
Series:Revista de Ciencias Sociales
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Online Access:https://produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/rcs/article/view/42989/50362
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author Angela María Herrera Alvarez
Moisés Cumpa Valencia
Kelva Nathali Llanos Miranda
Edwin Angel Cerna Figueroa
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description The study of attitudes toward mathematics has received much attention due to the influence it has on student learning and possibly the adoption of some approach. Therefore, the objective of this study was to analyze the association between attitudes towards mathematics and learning approach in a group of 228 university students of Pedagogy from a public university in Lima-Peru. The research has a quantitative approach and correlational design. Data collection was done using two instruments, the scale of attitudes towards mathematics and the revised Study Processes Questionnaire (R-CPE-2F). The results report that there is a direct association between the variables; it has also been found that learning approaches are associated to a greater extent with the dimensions of usefulness and motivation towards mathematics. Regarding the superficial approach, it has a positive association with the motivation and anxiety generated by mathematics, while the deep approach has a greater association with the usefulness, motivation, and confidence towards this subject. It is concluded, therefore, that the attitudes that students have towards mathematics would depend on several factors such as: Predisposition, motivation, and the usefulness they give it for their training.
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spelling doaj-art-a0d79b62bddd4923a1844199a10904a02024-12-23T16:43:10ZspaUniversidad del ZuliaRevista de Ciencias Sociales1315-95182477-94312024-12-01304https://doi.org/10.31876/rcs.v30i4.42989Attitudes towards mathematics and learning approaches in university studentsAngela María Herrera AlvarezMoisés Cumpa ValenciaKelva Nathali Llanos MirandaEdwin Angel Cerna FigueroaThe study of attitudes toward mathematics has received much attention due to the influence it has on student learning and possibly the adoption of some approach. Therefore, the objective of this study was to analyze the association between attitudes towards mathematics and learning approach in a group of 228 university students of Pedagogy from a public university in Lima-Peru. The research has a quantitative approach and correlational design. Data collection was done using two instruments, the scale of attitudes towards mathematics and the revised Study Processes Questionnaire (R-CPE-2F). The results report that there is a direct association between the variables; it has also been found that learning approaches are associated to a greater extent with the dimensions of usefulness and motivation towards mathematics. Regarding the superficial approach, it has a positive association with the motivation and anxiety generated by mathematics, while the deep approach has a greater association with the usefulness, motivation, and confidence towards this subject. It is concluded, therefore, that the attitudes that students have towards mathematics would depend on several factors such as: Predisposition, motivation, and the usefulness they give it for their training.https://produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/rcs/article/view/42989/50362attitudes mathematicsmathematical utilitysurface approachdeep approachlearning approaches
spellingShingle Angela María Herrera Alvarez
Moisés Cumpa Valencia
Kelva Nathali Llanos Miranda
Edwin Angel Cerna Figueroa
Attitudes towards mathematics and learning approaches in university students
Revista de Ciencias Sociales
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mathematical utility
surface approach
deep approach
learning approaches
title Attitudes towards mathematics and learning approaches in university students
title_full Attitudes towards mathematics and learning approaches in university students
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title_short Attitudes towards mathematics and learning approaches in university students
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topic attitudes mathematics
mathematical utility
surface approach
deep approach
learning approaches
url https://produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/rcs/article/view/42989/50362
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