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ERIC Number: EJ908768
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Jan
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0020-739X
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Factors Associated with Success in a Calculus Course: An Examination of Personal Variables
Ubuz, Behiye
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, v42 n1 p1-12 Jan 2011
This study examined relationships between students' personal variables (gender, prior achievements, age and academic major) and their success in the first year undergraduate calculus course. The study sample consisted of 59 first year undergraduate students taking Math 154 Calculus II course. A written test about integral, sequence and series including demographic survey items was used to gather data. The test was administered prior to and upon the completion of the calculus course. Multiple regression analysis result indicated that there is relationship between students' personal variables (gender and prior achievements) and their success. Gender differences favouring males typically occurred on Riemann sum and Riemann integral. (Contains 7 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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