Cleary, Joan and Breen, Sinead and O'Shea, Ann (2010) Mathematical literacy and self-efficacy of first year third level students. MSOR Connections, 10 (2). pp. 41-44. ISSN 1473-4869

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Abstract

A PISA style test was administered to first year students in three institutions across the third-level sector in Ireland. Immediately following this test a questionnaire was completed seeking to identify factors such as confidence, perseverance and goal-orientation that may influence a student’s mathematical achievement. In this paper we will discuss some of the results from the test and a section of the questionnaire that referred to the students’ confidence in performing those types of mathematical tasks.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Mathematical literacy; self-efficacy; first year third level students;
Academic Unit:	Faculty of Science and Engineering > Mathematics and Statistics
Item ID:	4820
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.11120/msor.2010.10020041
Depositing User:	Dr. Ann O'Shea
Date Deposited:	12 Mar 2014 14:34
Journal or Publication Title:	MSOR Connections
Publisher:	Higher Education Academy
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	Publisher
Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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