what is the relationship between job choice and attitudes towards mathematics?
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What is the relationship between job choice and attitudes towards mathematics?. By Emile Okada . Survey answers: by Grade. Fondness vs . Math intensity in job. Implication. Math intensity in job vs. Fondness of math. Math intensity in job vs. Number fondness. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
What is the relationship between job choice and attitudes towards mathematics?By Emile Okada
Survey answers: by Grade
FreshmenSophomoresJuniorsSeniors
Fondness vs. Math intensity in job
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How much people like mathAmount of math need in career
Scale
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Implication
Liking math
Proportion-ally equivalent math intensive job
Math intensity in job vs. Fondness of math
Average math intensitive job Average fondness of math5.9
5.92
5.94
5.96
5.98
6
6.02
6.04
6.06
Math intensity in job vs. Number fondness
Yes No5.65
5.7
5.75
5.8
5.85
5.9
5.95
6
6.05
6.1
Math intensity in job vs. Number fondness
Yes No0
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9
10
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Fondness of math vs. math intensity of job
Predicted amount of math involved in career
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 90.00
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4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
Fondness of math vs. math intensity of job
Predicted amount of math involved in career
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Criteria for choosing your job
Math involvement (++++)
Money(+++++)
… …
Career choice A
++++ +++++ … …
Career choice B
---- +++++ … …
Math intensity in job vs. Fondness of math
Average math intensitive job Average fondness of math0
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Distribution of fondness of math around the world
The relationship between students and math through time
High school female 8th grade female 5th grade female High school male 8th grade male 5th grade male4.8
5
5.2
5.4
5.6
5.8
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6.2