Blar i NTNU Handelshøyskolen på forfatter "Årethun, Torbjørn"
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Attitude towards mathematics among economics and business students in Norway. Is there any gender difference?
Opstad, Leiv; Årethun, Torbjørn (Chapter, 2019)The purpose of this study is to find out if there is any gender difference in attitudes to mathematics among students at the Faculty of Economics and Management, NTNU. More than 200 students from the three departments: (1) ... -
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 ... -
Factors Influencing Students' Choice of Mathematical Level at High School and the Impact this has on Performance on Business Courses in Norway
Opstad, Leiv; Årethun, Torbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Students attending courses in theoretical mathematics (N- or S-maths) in high school obtain significantly better marks in Bachelor studies in business administration than students attending courses in applied mathematics ... -
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 ... -
Factors that Explain Undergraduate Business Students’ Performance in Their Chosen Field. Does Gender Matter?
Opstad, Leiv; Årethun, Torbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The purpose of this study is to find out how undergraduate students perform in selected courses at a business school. Management and communication oriented courses require different skills to those of core business courses. ... -
Skills, Gender, and Performance Matter when Undergraduate Business Students Choose Specialisation within Business Courses
Opstad, Leiv; Årethun, Torbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Managing multiple projects concurrently is an effective way to handle modern business projects. However, management of project multiplicity is still a challenge in the construction industry, and the project identity is ...