TITLE:
Mathematics Competency and Proficiency of Engineering Freshmen of Wesleyan University-Philippines
AUTHORS:
Hilda W. Santos, Jayson Paul V. Vicencio, Sheila Kristine de Ocampo
KEYWORDS:
Proficiency in Mathematics, Competency in Mathematics, Wesleyan University-Philippines
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.10 No.10,
September
8,
2022
ABSTRACT: This study determined the competency and proficiency
in Mathematics of freshmen engineering students at Wesleyan University-Philippines.
The researchers used descriptive correlational method of research and the data
were collected using a researcher made survey. Respondents of the study were
all the 83 Computer and Electronics engineering freshmen of Wesleyan University-Philippines.
The results showed students who willfully chose their program; students who
have their own calculator; students who regularly solved or practice math exercises; students who had taken
more mathematics courses at senior high school; and students who gained
average grade in their mathematics courses have better proficiency and
performance in advanced mathematics courses in Engineering program. The results
also showed that their proficiency and
competency were under the “Development Level” which means they have
little mastery of the essential concepts and principles which they are expected
to learn during their Senior High School years. Finally, their
socio-demographic profile has no significant factor in their performance in the
Engineering program. With all the data gathered and analyzed, the researchers
highly recommend conducting bridging program on Mathematics courses before the
start of classes to prepare them for higher Engineering Mathematics in their
first year in college.