Students’ Attitudes Toward Mathematics and Their Relationship to Learning in Required Mathematics Courses in Selected Postsecondary Institutions

Factors Related to Success and Failure in Developmental Mathematics in the Community College

“…Finally, some research has been conducted on the relationship between attitude and performance. The results of this study support the findings of Stones et al (1980), but are contradictory to Bleyer (1980). More research is needed in these areas.…”

“…Stones, Beckmann, and Stephens (1980) concluded that attitude was a significant factor in explaining differences in competency. In contrast, Bleyer (1980) found that attitude was not significantly correlated with learning.…”

Mathematics: A Critical Filter for Career Choices

“…College Level _ The first study was conducted in 1976 using post secondary students in a state university, a technical institute, and a community college (Bleyer, 1980). This study was primarily an assessment of math attitudes and their effect upon achievement.…”

Gender-Related Differences in Engineering Students

“…For example, it has been suggested that since math and physical sciences are an important and essential part of any engineering curriculum, attitude and anxiety factors toward these fields may result in underrepresentation of women in engineering. Empirical studies involving these variables provide conflicting results, with some authors reporting gender differences (Bleyer, 1980) and others reporting none (Warman, 1981). Thus, it is unclear whether anxiety and attitude factors related to math are more prevalent among women than men (Dreger and Aiken, 1957).…”