Learning of statistics presents a challenge to psychology students whose background in mathematics is not strong. The percentage of students who failed Statistics course at the Department of Psychology in one university in Malaysia is of... more
Learning of statistics presents a challenge to psychology students whose background in mathematics is not strong. The percentage of students who failed Statistics course at the Department of Psychology in one university in Malaysia is of concern. A survey that included a measure of statistics anxiety was conducted at the beginning of a semester among students taking a statistics course. Performance measures included a basic mathematic review quiz, continuous assessment mark, final examination marks, and total marks. The course was divided into three sections, all taught by the same instructor. Scores from 139 students were used in the analysis. Statistics anxiety and attitude towards statistics are not significantly correlated and both are not related to the total marks. The mathematics quiz score is a significant predictor of total marks. The instrument for measuring pre-course mathematics ability could be used in class as part of the teaching strategy to improve students ‟ learnin...
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For thousands of years people have tried to understand creativity and the creative process. We have striven to unravel the mystery behind the concept and answer a number of pressing questions: Where does creativity come from? What makes... more
For thousands of years people have tried to understand creativity and the creative process. We have striven to unravel the mystery behind the concept and answer a number of pressing questions: Where does creativity come from? What makes creative people creative? Is there any way to be more creative? The number of questions that have arisen around creativity points to the importance that creativity plays in our human lives. We are enamored by individuals who we deem creative; we place them on pedestals because they seem to have a lens into some creative world that eludes the rest of us “non-creatives.”
The present study aimed to obtain a profile of the anger in students of the degree in psychology of three universities participating in the Consortium of Mexican Universities (CUMex), through a descriptive-comparative study. 300 students... more
The present study aimed to obtain a profile of the anger in students of the degree in psychology of three universities participating in the Consortium of Mexican Universities (CUMex), through a descriptive-comparative study. 300 students participated in the bachelor's degree in psychology. The research design was non-experimental cross-sectional. Descriptive statistical analyzes of the total sample were carried out, as well as the analysis of variance of a single classification to know if there were significant differences in the anger among the students of the three universities. The results show that in general, the participating population of the three universities is within an average range in this emotion. Regarding the results of the descriptive statistical analysis of the total sample and an analysis of variance of a single classification, statistically significant differences were observed when comparing the three universities, and these differences were found between Guadalajara and Zacatecas; although on average, the students of the three universities score within a normal range of anger. It is possible that these results are natural in students of psychology, which favors the profile of training and its future professional practice. Resumen El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo obtener un perfil del enojo en estudiantes de la licenciatura en psicología de tres universidades participantes en el Consorcio de Universidades Mexicanas (CUMex), mediante un estudio descriptivo-comparativo. Participaron 300 estudiantes
As well documented in different educational contexts, psychology students are not primarily interested in statistics, they dislike anything mathematical, have low selfefficacy and a negative attitude toward statistics, they experience... more
As well documented in different educational contexts, psychology students are not primarily interested in statistics, they dislike anything mathematical, have low selfefficacy and a negative attitude toward statistics, they experience stress and anxiety when dealing with the subject. As a consequence they have a poor performance at the final exam, and they sometime did not pass it. In order to solve the problems encountered by psychology students in statistics and to promote their achievement, the relevance of learning approach to the study of statistics was investigated. The Italian version of the Approaches and Study Skills Inventory for Students (ASSIST) was used to gain insight about learning approach characteristics that might influence psychology students’ achievement in introductory statistics courses. The aim of the present study is twofold. First, to provide evidence of psychometric properties of the scale. Second, to investigated if students’ learning approach could predic...
