Table 2.
Correlation of ranking of previous performance in mathematics, number of quantitative courses taken in primary degree and attitude components
|
Attitude component |
Previous performance in mathematics |
Number of quantitative courses taken |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| r s | p-value | r s | p-value | |
|
Affect |
0.48 |
<0.001 |
0.16 |
0.10 |
|
Cognitive Competence |
0.54 |
<0.001 |
0.31 |
0.001 |
|
Value |
0.30 |
0.001 |
0.11 |
0.23 |
|
Difficulty |
0.38 |
<0.001 |
0.27 |
0.004 |
|
Interest |
0.25 |
0.007 |
0.05 |
0.63 |
| Effort | 0.09 | 0.35 | 0.08 | 0.42 |