Factors Influencing Business Students’ Effort When Studying Mathematics

Authors

  • Philip Toney
  • Leiv Opstad
  • Torbjørn Årethun

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46328/ijemst.4432

Keywords:

Business students; Students’ effort; Business mathematics; Mathematical skills

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.

Author Biographies

Philip Toney

Affiliation: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Country: NO

Leiv Opstad

Affiliation: Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Country: NO

Torbjørn Årethun

Affiliation: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Country: NO

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Published

2024-11-05

How to Cite

Toney, P., Opstad, L., & Årethun, T. (2024). Factors Influencing Business Students’ Effort When Studying Mathematics. International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 12(5), 1360–1375. https://doi.org/10.46328/ijemst.4432

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 5 (2024)

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