The Effects of Attitude Towards Problem Solving in Mathematics Achievements

This study aims to investigate the effects of attitude in problem solving towards mathematics achievements of Malaysian Institute of Information Technology (MIIT), Universiti Kuala Lumpur students. In this study, a total of 153 diploma and bachelor students were involved on semester one students....

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Main Authors: Tengku Farah Petri Tengku Mahmood, Norhatta Mohd
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Online Access:http://www.ajbasweb.com/ajbas/2011/December-2011/1857-1862.pdf
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spelling my.unikl.ir-21292013-05-14T10:15:10Z The Effects of Attitude Towards Problem Solving in Mathematics Achievements Tengku Farah Petri Tengku Mahmood Norhatta Mohd Attitude Patience Confidence problem solving in mathematics Mathematics achievement This study aims to investigate the effects of attitude in problem solving towards mathematics achievements of Malaysian Institute of Information Technology (MIIT), Universiti Kuala Lumpur students. In this study, a total of 153 diploma and bachelor students were involved on semester one students. A survey study comprises of one set of questionnaire were used to collect data The questionnaire was divided into three dimensions, confidence, patience and willingness. The data is then analyzed using The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The descriptive and inferential statistics analyses were used to analyze all the research questions. The research findings reveal that the level of patience, confidence and willingness towards problem solving are medium. The findings also shows that there is significant contribution between overall attitude in problem solving and mathematics achievement. On the other hand, the finding shows that there is no significant relationship between gender towards problem solving and mathematics achievements. Finally, the research draws conclusions and recommendations based on students’ attitude towards problem solving and finally to develop simulation model to predict students performance in mathematics. It is hoped that the results of this study could serve as a resourceful guideline for future preparation and the ways to improve students’ achievement in mathematics. 2013-05-14T10:15:10Z 2013-05-14T10:15:10Z 2011-12 5(12): 1857-1862, http://www.ajbasweb.com/ajbas/2011/December-2011/1857-1862.pdf http://ir.unikl.edu.my/jspui/handle/123456789/2129 Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences; International Network for Scientific Publication
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topic Attitude
Patience
Confidence
problem solving in mathematics
Mathematics achievement
spellingShingle Attitude
Patience
Confidence
problem solving in mathematics
Mathematics achievement
Tengku Farah Petri Tengku Mahmood
Norhatta Mohd
The Effects of Attitude Towards Problem Solving in Mathematics Achievements
description This study aims to investigate the effects of attitude in problem solving towards mathematics achievements of Malaysian Institute of Information Technology (MIIT), Universiti Kuala Lumpur students. In this study, a total of 153 diploma and bachelor students were involved on semester one students. A survey study comprises of one set of questionnaire were used to collect data The questionnaire was divided into three dimensions, confidence, patience and willingness. The data is then analyzed using The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The descriptive and inferential statistics analyses were used to analyze all the research questions. The research findings reveal that the level of patience, confidence and willingness towards problem solving are medium. The findings also shows that there is significant contribution between overall attitude in problem solving and mathematics achievement. On the other hand, the finding shows that there is no significant relationship between gender towards problem solving and mathematics achievements. Finally, the research draws conclusions and recommendations based on students’ attitude towards problem solving and finally to develop simulation model to predict students performance in mathematics. It is hoped that the results of this study could serve as a resourceful guideline for future preparation and the ways to improve students’ achievement in mathematics.
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author Tengku Farah Petri Tengku Mahmood
Norhatta Mohd
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Norhatta Mohd
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title The Effects of Attitude Towards Problem Solving in Mathematics Achievements
title_short The Effects of Attitude Towards Problem Solving in Mathematics Achievements
title_full The Effects of Attitude Towards Problem Solving in Mathematics Achievements
title_fullStr The Effects of Attitude Towards Problem Solving in Mathematics Achievements
title_full_unstemmed The Effects of Attitude Towards Problem Solving in Mathematics Achievements
title_sort effects of attitude towards problem solving in mathematics achievements
publisher International Network for Scientific Publication
publishDate 2013
url http://www.ajbasweb.com/ajbas/2011/December-2011/1857-1862.pdf
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