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Choice of Courses in Mathematics at Upper-Secondary School and Attitudes towards Mathematics among Business Students. The case of Norway.
Opstad, Leiv Trygve; Årethun, Torbjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)This study will focus on students’ attitude towards mathematics. A negative attitude might be one reason for choosing practical mathematics in upper secondary school. The sample includes 230 students from 3 business schools ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING STUDENTS’ CHOICE OF MATHEMATICS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND EXPERIENCE IN THE COMPULSORY BUSINESS MATHEMATICS COURSE: EVIDENCE FROM NORWAY
Opstad, Leiv Trygve; Toney, Philip; Årethun, Torbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This paper explores business students’ attitudes towards mathematics and their choice of mathematics course at high school. We analyze students’ preference, skills and attitudes towards mathematics following the Attitudes ... -
MANAGEMENT STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS DIFFERENT KINDS OF EXAM FORMAT: A CASE FROM A UNIVERSITY IN NORWAY
Opstad, Leiv Trygve (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The exam is an important tool for learning and measuring students’ knowledge and competence. However, there are no standard answers as to how exams are best suited to ensure this. There is considerable variation in students’ ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NORWEGIAN BUSINESS STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS MATHEMATICS AND SUCCESS IN BUSINESS EDUCATION
Opstad, Leiv Trygve (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Although mathematical skills are an important component for business students, many students struggle to understand and meet the demands in different subjects. There is a considerable heterogeneity among the different ...