The perceptions and attitudes of vocational and technical students towards the application of mathematics

Lim Ai Lay, Loretta and Khalid, Madihah (2012) The perceptions and attitudes of vocational and technical students towards the application of mathematics. In: Design reserach on education: empowering students, teachers and reserachers. Education Technology Centre, University Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam, pp. 84-93. ISBN 978-99917-1-245-3

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Abstract

This paper highlights parts of the finding of a larger study which aimed to explore Vocational and Technical Institution (VTI) students’ perceptions and attitudes towards mathematics. Students’ opinions of instructors’ support and behavior towards them, the way these instructors carry out their mathematics lesson and student’ awareness of mathematical application into their respective discipline of study are part of the categorical included in the survey. However this paper only focused on students’ perceptions of and attitudes in general and towards the application of mathematics into the programme that they are undertaking at the VTI. Overall students’ attitudes and perceptions towards mathematics were relatively positive. The analysis revealed that at least one of the qualification level-based comparisons and programme-based comparisons was statistically significantly different on these factors.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Additional Information:	7009/36759
Uncontrolled Keywords:	VTA students, perceptions, mathematics application
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Education
Depositing User:	Farhan Istikarah
Date Deposited:	29 May 2014 14:51
Last Modified:	29 May 2014 14:51
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/36759

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