Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Opstad, Leiv Trygve"
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Business Students Have Different Views about Their Performance and Approach to Study in Relation to Exam Formats, Depending on Attitudes Towards Digital Teaching
Opstad, Leiv Trygve (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The aim of this article is to see if there are substantial differences in attitudes towards teaching methods and choice of assessment between the students who are present at campus and to those who prefer the online version. ... -
Business Students’ Perspective of Choice of Assessments: A Case From Norway
Opstad, Leiv Trygve (Journal article, 2023)A student’s academic performance and study behaviors can be significantly influenced by the choice of examination format implemented by their institution. Understanding this relationship is vital, as it plays a crucial ... -
Choice of Courses in Mathematics at Upper-Secondary School and Attitudes towards Mathematics among Business Students. The case of Norway
Opstad, Leiv Trygve; Årethun, Torbjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)This study will focus on students’ attitude towards mathematics. A negative attitude might be one reason for choosing practical mathematics in upper secondary school. The sample includes 230 students from 3 business schools ... -
Different Views about Job Opportunities among Business and Economics Students Depending on Personality Traits
Opstad, Leiv Trygve (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Many students attend business and economics studies in Norway. Several skilled students with engineering background choose specialization in economics and business administration. This education provides many opportunities. ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING STUDENTS’ CHOICE OF MATHEMATICS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND EXPERIENCE IN THE COMPULSORY BUSINESS MATHEMATICS COURSE: EVIDENCE FROM NORWAY
Opstad, Leiv Trygve; Toney, Philip; Årethun, Torbjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)This paper explores business students’ attitudes towards mathematics and their choice of mathematics course at high school. We analyze students’ preference, skills and attitudes towards mathematics following the Attitudes ... -
Is performance in mathematics and statistics related to success in business education?
Opstad, Leiv Trygve (Journal article, 2023)Purpose The purpose of the article is to gain more insight into factors that can explain students' success in business subjects. The focus is on the connection between performance in introductory courses in business ... -
PROFIT RATE AND PROFIT PERSISTENCE IN THE NORWEGIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY - A SECTOR WITH DIFFERENT SEGMENTS, STRONG COMPETITION AND MANY SMALL COMPANIES
Opstad, Leiv Trygve; Valenta, Robin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)There exist numerous published articles that examine the level of profit persistence across various industries. Such analyses prove highly valuable in acquiring a deeper understanding of the market. This paper investigates ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NORWEGIAN BUSINESS STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS MATHEMATICS AND SUCCESS IN BUSINESS EDUCATION
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Student Self-Efficacy and Gender-Personality Interactions
Opstad, Leiv Trygve; Fallan, Lars (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The present study examines the self-efficacy levels and self-efficacy strength for male and female students in a course in Principle of Economics. The groups of male and female students may be mutually heterogeneous when ... -
Why are There Different Grading Practices Based on Students’ Choice of Business Major?
Opstad, Leiv Trygve (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)There is a considerable amount of focus on the grading systems applied in higher education, as it is an important tool for ranking undergraduate students’ in terms of their academic success. Several studies have suggested ...