“My math and me”: Nursing students' previous experiences in learning mathematics

Røykenes, Kari

doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2015.05.009

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“…De continuidad con el análisis de los datos, en la muestra estudiada (véase tabla 2) se observó que la vivencia de las experiencias de investigación genera variaciones en la percepción de la autoeficacia para aprender a investigar (t = 8.24, p < .00). Se pone de manifiesto que la experiencia vivida permite incorporar al patrón cognitivo saberes previos que más tarde condicionan la percepción que del desempeño se tenga (Røykenes, 2015).…”

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Autoeficacia para el aprendizaje de la investigación en estudiantes universitarios

Criollo¹,

Romero²,

Fontaines-Ruiz³

2017

Psicología Educativa

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Autoeficacia para el aprendizaje de la investigación en estudiantes universitarios

Criollo¹,

Romero²,

Fontaines-Ruiz³

2017

Psicología Educativa

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“…Previous experience has been identified to contribute to the decision making process in human medicine [49,50,51]. The results here suggest that owners’ beliefs and prior experience of chemotherapy, especially their perception of side effects over potential benefits of the treatment, will influence their decision to use chemotherapy in their pets.…”

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Factors Which Influence Owners When Deciding to Use Chemotherapy in Terminally Ill Pets

Williams

Phillips

Byrd

2017

Animals

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Simple SummaryCancer is as common amongst pets as it in humans. Chemotherapy can be integrated into treatment regimes for terminally ill pets to attempt to shrink tumours to extend life expectancy, but it does not cure cancer and it can have negative side effects including vomiting, depression and behavioral changes. To date, little research has been undertaken to explore owners’ decisions whether or not to treat their animals with chemotherapy. Seventy-eight dog and cat owners completed an online questionnaire to determine if they would opt for chemotherapy if their pet was diagnosed with cancer, and asked how they thought their pet’s quality of life would be affected. Fifty-eight percent of respondents would not use chemotherapy largely due to their previous experience of it. Seventy-two percent over estimated pet survival time post chemotherapy, with most people believing it would lead to remission or a cure. Owners expected their pets to be less active, sleep more and play less, reducing their quality of life. Common side effects associated with chemotherapy were not rated as acceptable. The results suggest pet owners would benefit from an increased understanding of the positive and negative impacts of chemotherapy when initially discussing treatment options with the veterinary team.AbstractChemotherapy is a commonly integrated treatment option within human and animal oncology regimes. Limited research has investigated pet owners’ treatment decision-making in animals diagnosed with malignant neoplasia. Dog and cat owners were asked to complete an online questionnaire to elucidate factors which are key to the decision making process. Seventy-eight respondents completed the questionnaire in full. Fifty-eight percent of pet owners would not elect to treat pets with chemotherapy due to the negative impact of the associated side effects. Seventy-two percent of respondents over estimated pet survival time post chemotherapy, indicating a general perception that it would lead to remission or a cure. Vomiting was considered an acceptable side effect but inappetence, weight loss and depression were considered unacceptable. Owners did expect animals’ to be less active, sleep more and play less, but common side effects were not rated as acceptable despite the potential benefits of chemotherapy. Based on the results, veterinary teams involved with oncology consultations should establish if clients have prior experience of cancer treatments and their expectations of survival time. Quality of life assessments should also be implemented during initial oncology consultations and conducted regularly during chemotherapy courses to inform client decision making and to safe guard animal welfare.

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“…Starting at an early point in a students' academic journey, Roykenes (2016) examines the evolution of students' relationship with mathematics through primary and post-primary school and emphasizes the importance of previous experiences, and subsequent mathematics self-concept, in learning mathematics. Liston and O'Donoghue (2010) further highlight the fact that the 'mathematics problem', which labels mathematical issues surrounding the transition from post-primary school to HE, does not start at university but is exacerbated during the transition.…”

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Is motivation the key? Factors impacting performance in first year service mathematics modules

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Taught to non-mathematics undergraduates (business, science, engineering, and other technical programs), service mathematics is commonly associated with poor exam performance and low skill/knowledge attainment. The primary objective of the present study was to examine the range of factors thought to impact mathematics performance in higher education and establish which of the variables (i.e., motivation, mathematical background, growth mindset, preference for understanding, and time invested in independent learning) are of value in explaining the differences in students’ performance in service mathematics modules. A survey of first year business and engineering students who sat service mathematics modules was conducted. A multivariable proportional odds regression model was applied to detect and evaluate the association of each explanatory variable with mathematics performance. Motivation was found to be an important contributor to mathematics performance<i> </i>in first year service modules (p£0.05), second only to mathematical background (p<0.001). The work also investigated trends in motivation for studying mathematics across different student cohorts, where a significant difference in motivation was found between business and engineering students (p<0.001). The findings are discussed in terms of implications for learners and educators and should be of interest to fellow academics, those tasked with improving retention rates and policy makers.

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“My math and me”: Nursing students' previous experiences in learning mathematics

Cited by 15 publications

References 26 publications

Autoeficacia para el aprendizaje de la investigación en estudiantes universitarios

Autoeficacia para el aprendizaje de la investigación en estudiantes universitarios

Factors Which Influence Owners When Deciding to Use Chemotherapy in Terminally Ill Pets

Is motivation the key? Factors impacting performance in first year service mathematics modules

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