학술논문

Level of the Mathematical Literacy among the University Students.
Document Type
Article
Source
Journal of Higher Education Theory & Practice; 2019, Vol. 18 Issue 7, p11-23, 13p
Subject
College students
Mathematics education
Mathematics students
Educational planning
Mathematical literacy
Language
ISSN
21583595
Abstract
Study aimed to investigate the mathematical Literacy level among Hashemite University students. The sample comprised 40 male and 160 female students, the researcher constructed a test to explore the mathematical Literacy level among the students, the results showed a low level of math Literacy, and in all its dimensions (Math nature and its development history; Basic math concepts; Basic skills and functions; Life math applications; and Mathematics as a way of thinking. The results showed that the math Literacy was better among the female than the male students, in t Basic concepts dimension; basic skills andfunctions dimension and in the overall test of the math Literacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]