Correlates of Students' Performance in Differential Calculus (Math 214)
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Correlation, Performance, Differential Calculus (Math 214)Abstract
This study determined the correlates of intellective and non-intellective factors, which affected the achievement of SSPC sophomore engineering students in Differential Calculus (Math 214) for the school year 2002-2003. This study employed the descriptive method of research using correlational analysis. The problem under consideration focused on finding variables whether they were in close correlation with engineering students’ performance in advanced mathematics. There is a negligible correlation between achievement in Math 214 and type of high school attended with an r equal to -0.01. This implies that the type of high school attended has no relation with the academic achievement in Math 214. Less than 10% of the students’ achievement in Math 214 is related to achievement in Advance Communication Arts since r2 = 6.25. More than 10% of the students’ achievement in Differential Calculus (Math 214) is related to their attitude towards mathematics as revealed by r2 equal to 10.89. Based on the findings in this study, their academic achievement in Differential Calculus was moderately affected by factors such as academic achievements in College Algebra, Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry and Communication Arts. It is concluded that the academic achievement in College Algebra, Trigonometry, Solid Mensuration, Analytic Algebra, Communication Arts, Attitudes towards Mathematics are the best predictor of their academic performance in Math 214. Conclusions point out that the result of this study implies a need for good training and a mastery of basic mathematics skills, and reading skills. It further implies the need for re-training for Mathematics teachers especially in techniques and approaches in the teaching of mathematics.
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