TY - JOUR
T1 - Mathematics anxiety in undergraduate business studies students
AU - McCullagh, Orla
AU - Ryan, Maria
AU - Fitzmaurice, Olivia
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 The Author(s). Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications.
PY - 2024/6/1
Y1 - 2024/6/1
N2 - Performance in mathematics can be attributed to factors other than mathematical ability. A growing body of literature examines the significant impact of mathematics anxiety (MA) on mathematical performance and individuals' choices concerning study and career pathways. However, much of the focus has been on science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects, renowned for their high mathematical content. This study examines the prevalence, characteristics and influence of MA in undergraduate business studies students. In all aspects of business, there is a strong impetus for the adoption of artificial intelligence, data analytics and machine learning, prompting reform of business studies curricula. Hence, this is a critical juncture at which to examine MA within this cohort. We survey undergraduate business studies students using the Mathematics Anxiety Scale-UK as a measure of participants' MA and examine its relevance in business major selection. Gender emerges as a key differentiating factor in levels of MA and the selection of business majors.
AB - Performance in mathematics can be attributed to factors other than mathematical ability. A growing body of literature examines the significant impact of mathematics anxiety (MA) on mathematical performance and individuals' choices concerning study and career pathways. However, much of the focus has been on science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects, renowned for their high mathematical content. This study examines the prevalence, characteristics and influence of MA in undergraduate business studies students. In all aspects of business, there is a strong impetus for the adoption of artificial intelligence, data analytics and machine learning, prompting reform of business studies curricula. Hence, this is a critical juncture at which to examine MA within this cohort. We survey undergraduate business studies students using the Mathematics Anxiety Scale-UK as a measure of participants' MA and examine its relevance in business major selection. Gender emerges as a key differentiating factor in levels of MA and the selection of business majors.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85195795276&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1093/teamat/hrae001
DO - 10.1093/teamat/hrae001
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85195795276
SN - 0268-3679
VL - 43
SP - 125
EP - 146
JO - Teaching Mathematics and its Applications
JF - Teaching Mathematics and its Applications
IS - 2
ER -