Study of the attitude towards the usefulness of mathematics in precalculus students enrolled in the I Cuatrimestre 2022

Abstract

The research in question focuses on assessing the attitude of studentsin the ULACIT precalculus course towards the usefulness of mathematics. The sample comprised 315 students enrolled in the first quarter of 2022, in a blended
learning environment due to restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The main objective of the research was to analyze the level of attitude towards the usefulness of mathematics in precalculus students in the first quarter of 2022 at ULACIT. In addition, three specific objectives were established: to investigate whether there are significant differences in the attitude towards mathematics according to sex, area of study and educational modality of students. The results of the study revealed that there are no statistically significant differences in the attitude towards the usefulness of mathematics depending on the sex or area of study of the students. However, significant differences were found in relation to the educational modality: students who took the course in person showed a more
positive attitude towards the usefulness of mathematics compared to those who opted for the virtual modality.