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Preference for numerical information among Arab students.

H M Alkhateeb1, A S Abed

  • 1Department of Mathematics, Arizona State University, Tempe 85287-1804, USA. haitham@math.la.asu.edu

Psychological Reports
|June 7, 2000
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Tenth-grade students in the United Arab Emirates show a positive preference for numerical information. Their scores were higher than American students, though not significantly different.

Area of Science:

  • Educational Psychology
  • Information Science

Background:

  • Understanding student preferences for numerical data is crucial for effective pedagogy.
  • Previous research by Viswanathan established a baseline for numerical information preferences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the preferences for numerical information among tenth-grade students in the United Arab Emirates.
  • To compare these preferences with those of American students.

Main Methods:

  • Administered an Arabic translation of Viswanathan's validated questionnaire.
  • Surveyed 157 tenth-grade students (average age 16.1 years).
  • Utilized an independent t-test for statistical comparison.

Main Results:

  • Arab students demonstrated a positive preference for numerical information.

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  • The Arab student group scored higher on numerical information preference than the American student group from the Viswanathan study.
  • The difference in scores between Arab and American students was not statistically significant.

    • Conclusions:

    • Tenth-grade students in the UAE possess a favorable disposition towards numerical information.
    • Findings suggest potential cultural or educational influences on numerical information preferences.
    • Further research is warranted to explore the non-significant difference observed compared to American students.