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[Training higher education students in mathematics learning strategies]
Miguel Angel Carbonero Martín1, Josmer Coromoto Navarro Zavala
1Universidad de Valladolid, Spain. carboner@psi.uva.es
Psicothema
|February 14, 2007
Summary
This study tested a learning strategies training program for higher education mathematics students. The program effectively improved both students' strategy skills and their academic performance in mathematics.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Higher Education Pedagogy
Context:
- Mathematics education in higher education presents unique learning challenges.
- Developing effective learning strategies is crucial for academic success in quantitative fields.
Purpose:
- To design and evaluate a training program focused on learning strategies for university mathematics students.
- To determine the program's impact on students' competence in learning strategies and their mathematics academic performance.
Summary:
- A quasi-experimental study with a non-equivalent control group was conducted involving 176 higher education students.
- The experimental group received the learning strategies training program, while the control group did not.
- Results indicated that the training program significantly enhanced students' ability to utilize learning strategies and improved their performance in mathematics.
Impact:
- The findings suggest that targeted interventions can bolster students' learning strategy skills.
- This research provides evidence for the efficacy of specific training programs in improving academic outcomes in higher education mathematics.
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