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Table 6 Change in students’ confidence, enjoyment, and desire for more mathematics

From: The effects of different versions of a gateway STEM course on student attitudes and beliefs

Statement

1A (mean)

E (mean)

NE (mean)

F ratio

df

p value

National

Confidence

 Pre

3.57

3.84

3.80

2.67

2

0.07

4.93

 Post

3.47

3.08

3.04

4.72

2

0.01

4.40

Enjoyment

 Pre

3.31

3.73

3.24

7.00

2

0.01

4.69

 Post

3.26

3.13

2.74

4.25

2

0.01

4.28

Desire for more math

 Pre

2.61

2.98

2.52

9.77

2

0.01

2.97

 Post

2.67

2.67

2.35

3.52

2

0.03

2.83