Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Opstad, Leiv Trygve"

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’ attitudes towards mathematics and performance in business mathematics: A case study of a Norwegian business school

Opstad, Leiv Trygve (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

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 ...

Career preferences of business students in Norway and Poland: Factors explaining the choice between public and private sector

Holum, Marthe Liss; Lewicka, Dagmara; Opstad, Leiv Trygve; Zając, Paweł (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

There is competition between the public and private sectors to attract a highly qualified workforce in business and management. This study contributes to understanding the factors that influence students' choices, which ...

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 Business Students’ Effort When Studying Mathematics

Toney, Philip; Årethun, Torbjørn; Opstad, Leiv Trygve (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

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 ...

How gender and personality traits influence job preferences among students in Norway and Poland

Opstad, Leiv Trygve; Karevoll, Gurid Gjøstein; Lewicka, Dagmara; Årethun, Torbjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

The article explores job preferences among business students through the lens of the Big Five personality traits, which have implications for students’ attitudes. This investigation is conducted within the contexts of ...

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 ...