Factors that affect the ability of AB English first year students of Polytechnic University of the Philippines in answering some topics in Mathematics
Factors that affect the ability of AB English first year students of Polytechnic University of the Philippines in answering some topics in Mathematics.
A Research Paper
Presented to the Faculty of the College of Languages and Linguistics
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Sta. Mesa, Manila
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Arts in English
By:
Maglaque, Cesar Jr.
Bellosillo, Paul Daniel D.
Josef, Dennis Ian
January 2012
Chapter 1
The Problem and its Background
According to thefreedictionary.com, Mathematics is group of related sciences, including algebra, geometry, and calculus, concerned with the study of numbers, quantity, shape, and space and their interrelationships by using a specialized notation. In a more simple meaning, it involves a lot of computation; some of these computations are addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. These four basic mathematical operations are taught in all school levels. The given Mathematical operations are also used in our daily lives. So, Mathematics is definitely an important element of human life.
College Mathematics is a lot different from any Mathematics like in high school and elementary level. In college, professors expect that their students have enough knowledge about the subject and already prepared (clubtnt.org). Therefore, those who still cannot cope up with the lessons will be left behind. In order for them to catch up with the lessons, they have to learn on their own.
Dealing with numbers is a hard task for some believed that Math is Hard. This research will allow us to discover or know the factors that affect English Majors’, AB English Freshman students in particular, knowledge about Math. I am only fifteen, but don’t doubt my abilities, I know how to do and understand mathematics better than I know how to breathe. If I don’t know how to work out something I WILL find out and then work it.