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Title: Conceptions of Pre-Service Engineer Educators about the Role of Mathematics and Their Approaches to Study
Language: English
Authors: Kasimatis, Katerina, Moutsios-Rentzos, Andreas, Rozou, Varvara, Matzakos, Nikolaos
Source: Acta Didactica Napocensia. 2018 11(3-4):49-58.
Availability: Babes-Bolyai University. Kogainiceanu 1, Cluj-Napoca, 400084 Romania. e-mail: submit_adn@yahoo.com; Web site: http://adn.teaching.ro
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 10
Publication Date: 2018
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Engineering Education, Role, Mathematics, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods
Geographic Terms: Greece
ISSN: 2065-1430
Abstract: In this quantitative study, we investigate the relationship between the conceptions of first-year Engineering Education students about the role of mathematics in their studies and career, as well as the links of their conceptions with their approaches to study. The data analysis revealed that the students view mathematics as being about techniques, models and real-life applications and they conceptualise mathematics as being relevant to their future career and studies, though with a lack of knowledge of the specificities of this role. Nevertheless, the surface approach was correlated with a feeling of certainty with respect to the specific role of mathematics in their future studies and career, whilst the deep approach was found to be linked with a broad importance of mathematics. The implications of these complex findings are discussed.
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Number of References: 32
Entry Date: 2019
Accession Number: EJ1202912
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