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International Journal of STEM Education

Table 1 Study hypotheses

From: Polytechnic engineering mathematics: assessing its relevance to the productivity of industries in Uganda

Null hypothesis

Statement of the hypothesis

H01:

There is no difference between the mathematics being taught to the engineering technical students and the mathematics relevant to the engineering technical work in the industries with respect to the extent to which mathematics is being put to use in the industries in Uganda

H02:

There is no difference between the mathematics being taught to the engineering technical students and the mathematics relevant to the engineering technical work in the industries with respect to practicability, applicability, depth, rigour, modernity, relevance to the industries in Uganda

H03:

There is no difference between the mathematics being taught to the engineering technical students and the mathematics relevant to the engineering technical work in the industries with regards to usefulness to industries in Uganda, of the specific mathematics topics taught to the Engineering technical students

H04:

There is no difference between the mathematics being taught to the engineering technical students and the mathematics relevant to the engineering technical work in the industries with regards to relevance to the industries in Uganda in general.

H05:

There is no difference in the mathematics taught to the: civil, electrical and mechanical engineering technical students with regards to the extent to which mathematics is in use in the industries in Uganda

H06:

There is no difference in the mathematics taught to the: civil, electrical and mechanical engineering technical students with respect to, practicability, applicability, depth, rigour, modernity, relevance to the industries.

H07:

There is no difference in the mathematics taught to the: civil, electrical and mechanical engineering technical students with regards to usefulness to industries in Uganda, of the specific mathematics topics taught to the engineering technical students.

H08:

There is no difference in the mathematics taught to the: civil, electrical and mechanical engineering technical students with regards to relevance to the industries in Uganda of specific topics taught.

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