Investigating groupings in pre-service accounting teachers’ attitudes towards mathematics
Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Investigating groupings in pre-service accounting teachers’ attitudes towards mathematics | |
| Creator | Mkhize, Msizi | |
| Description | Background: A distinct mathematics proficiency is required in the study of accounting. The students’ success depends on attitudes towards mathematics that influence the participation rate of students in accounting modules.Aim: The main aim of the study was to investigate groupings in pre-service accounting teachers’ attitudes towards mathematics.Setting: The setting of the study was a higher education institution (HEI). This study was based on a survey of pre-service accounting teachers about their attitudes towards mathematicsMethods: This study used Fennema-Sherman Mathematics Attitudes Scales (F-SMAS). A convenient sample of the study was 255 Bachelor of Education (Accounting) students (first year = 143, second year = 77 and third year = 35). Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics with p 0.050 level of significance.Results: The study found that mathematical ability, family, home context and geographical location were significant factors in determining attitudes towards mathematics and subsequent study of accounting.Conclusion: The study offers practical insights to navigate attitudes towards mathematics of students with the aim of setting mathematics support interventions given the several challenge students encounter in mathematics. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2022-03-31 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/td.v18i1.1125 | |
| Source | The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa; Vol 18, No 1 (2022); 7 pages 2415-2005 1817-4434 | |
| Language | eng | |
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