Mathematics in Education, Research and Applications (MERAA), 2022(8), 1
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Published online 2022-12-31
DOI:https://doi.org/10.15414/meraa.2022.08.01.24-32
The results of the university competence measurement in mathematics in the view of the tasks
Szilvia Homolya, Erika Rozgonyi
University of Miskolc, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Informatics, Institute of Mathematics, Department of Analysis, Hungary; University of Miskolc, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Informatics, Institute of Mathematics, Department of Descriptive Geometry, Hungary
Article Fulltext (PDF), pp. 24–32
- Experience shows that students applying to higher education have a highly differentiated knowledge of mathematics. They come from different types of secondary
school, and it is not a general requirement to have an advanced level secondary school certificate in mathematics. However, adequate basic knowledge is essential for mastering
the university mathematics material, so it is important to identify the shortcomings in time and, if necessary, to make interventions. This is the reason for measuring the
mathematical competence of incoming students. In our article, we analyze the results of the mathematical competence measurement made in the 1st semester of the academic year
of 2022/2023, among the 1st year BSc students of the University of Miskolc in the fields of IT, engineering and economics, highlighting the problematic areas and the parts of
the academic material acquired at the appropriate level. 513 students completed the test, their average performance was 65% and only 5 students achieved the maximum point.
- Keywords: mathematical competence, measuring, university mathematics material, competence
- JEL Classification: I21, C02