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Direct linkArnold, Ivo J. M.; Rowaan, Wietske – Journal of Economic Education, 2014
In this study, the authors investigate the relationships among gender, math skills, motivation, and study success in economics and econometrics. They find that female students have stronger intrinsic motivation, yet lower study confidence than their male counterparts. They also find weak evidence for a gender gap over the entire first-year…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Economics Education, Success, Gender Differences
Arnold, Ivo J. M.; Straten, Jerry T. – Journal of Economic Education, 2012
The importance of math skills for study success in economics has been widely researched. This article adds to the literature by combining information on students' math skills and their motivation. The authors are thus able to present a rich picture of why students succeed in their study of economics and to confirm previous findings that deficient…
Descriptors: Economics Education, Mathematics Skills, Student Motivation, Factor Analysis
