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Peer reviewedElliott, John C. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1990
Examined whether the relationship between selected affective variables and mathematics achievement was different for nontraditional college students (more than 25 years old) than for traditional students. Reports no significant differences for pretest/posttest between traditional/nontraditional students. Lists affective predictors for mathematics…
Descriptors: Affective Measures, Attribution Theory, College Mathematics, College Students
Download full textWare, Mark E.; Chastain, Jeffrey D. – 1989
The purpose of this paper was to identify the role of several person variables (gender, mathematics competency, attitudes toward statistics, computer competency, and grade point average) contributing to success in introductory statistics. The performance of 103 students on four examinations during a semester constituted the dependent variable. A…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, College Mathematics, Competence, Computer Literacy
Bretscher, Ann S.; And Others – 1989
This study explored the relationship between students' high school mathematics courses and grades; the affective variables--mathematics anxiety, effectance motivation, and attitude toward success; and performance in the first quarter developmental studies algebra course. The study reports significant differences between males and females on…
Descriptors: Algebra, Attitude Measures, College Mathematics, High Schools
Peer reviewedBorg, Mark C.; Falzon, Joseph M. – Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 1991
A study investigated relationships between entry qualifications, area of specialization, and sex of students (n=313) in an undergraduate education program and overall program performance. Performance in educational psychology was an efficient predictor of overall program achievement. Math/science specialists performed better in educational…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Bachelors Degrees, Educational Psychology
Peer reviewedHarrison, Carole S. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1990
Determines how academic ability, music experience, and musical aptitude contribute to grade prediction in the written-work, ear-training, sight-singing, and keyboard-harmonics portions of two college freshman music theory courses. Finds Scholastic Aptitude Test mathematics scores the best predictor of grades in written work and ear training.…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Auditory Training, College Freshmen
Jensen, Jane; Haleman, Diana; Goldstein, Beth; Anderman, Eric – 2000
The reasons why undereducated individuals choose not to participate in adult education were examined in a comparative, qualitative case study that was conducted in eight nonmetropolitan sites (including the pilot site) in diverse economic regions across Kentucky. Data were collected from the following sources: in-depth interviews with 84 adults…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adults, Age Differences
