Mathematical problem-solving skills and career choices in mathematics across gender
2018,
Nor Syamimi Mohamed Adnan,
Zulmaryan Embong,
Junainor Hassan
This study highlights the importance of helping students discover and better comprehend their level of mathematics problems solving skill and its relationship to their mathematics
career choice. Purposive sampling was used as a method for data collection. A questionnaire consisting of two different sections seeking students’ background, their mathematical problem-solving skills, and career choice were given to the students. All the marks and data gathered were tabulated, summarized, and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 18. ANOVA analysis was used to analyze the data gathered. The data analysis reveals that there is a relationship between mathematical problem-solving skills and career choices in mathematics among upper secondary school students. Secondly, there is no relationship between mathematics problem-solving skills and the student’s career choice in mathematics across gender. It is recommended that future research employs bigger sampling for generalization purposes.
