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This document summarizes a study that examined the mathematics-related beliefs of 336 Filipino college students. The study administered a questionnaire to measure students' positive and negative beliefs about mathematics and problem solving. Results showed students valued effort in improving math ability and saw math as useful, but believed word problems can be solved simply and are unimportant. Tests revealed significant gender differences in beliefs about the ability to improve in math and its usefulness, differences that appeared across academic levels and fields of study.

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This document summarizes a study that examined the mathematics-related beliefs of 336 Filipino college students. The study administered a questionnaire to measure students' positive and negative beliefs about mathematics and problem solving. Results showed students valued effort in improving math ability and saw math as useful, but believed word problems can be solved simply and are unimportant. Tests revealed significant gender differences in beliefs about the ability to improve in math and its usefulness, differences that appeared across academic levels and fields of study.

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International Conference on Mathematics Education Research 2010 (ICMER 2010)

Mathematics-related Beliefs of Filipino College Students: Factors Affecting Mathematics and Problem Solving Performance
Peter Giovanni Araa Sangcap
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Centre for Educational Research and Development, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.12.064, How to Cite or Link Using DOI Permissions & Reprints

Abstract
The main purpose of the study reported in this paper was to determine Filipino college students (n = 336) positive and negative beliefs about mathematics and mathematical problem solving by administering the 36-item (six scales) self-report questionnaire through stratified random sampling. The study was also aimed at analysing possible significant differences in mathematicsrelated beliefs related to gender, year level, and field of specialization. Using correlations, t tests and multiple analysis of variance, results showed positive beliefs that Filipino students valued effort in increasing one's mathematical ability and considered mathematics as useful in their daily lives. On the contrary, Filipino students believed that all word problems can be solved by simple step by step procedure and word problems are not important. Statistical tests revealed that gender difference in positive beliefs that effort can increase mathematical ability and in the usefulness of mathematics is significant. This gender difference in the beliefs mentioned reflected also in all year levels and in various field of specializations.

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