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What is the relationship between job choice and attitudes towards mathemat ics? By Emile Okada

What is the relationship between job choice and attitudes towards mathematics? By Emile Okada

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Page 1: What is the relationship between job choice and attitudes towards mathematics? By Emile Okada

What is the relationship between job choice and attitudes towards mathematics?By Emile Okada

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Survey answers: by Grade

FreshmenSophomoresJuniorsSeniors

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Fondness vs. Math intensity in job

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How much people like mathAmount of math need in career

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Implication

Liking math

Proportion-ally equivalent math intensive job

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Math intensity in job vs. Fondness of math

Average math intensitive job Average fondness of math5.9

5.92

5.94

5.96

5.98

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6.02

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6.06

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Math intensity in job vs. Number fondness

Yes No5.65

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5.75

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5.85

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5.95

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Math intensity in job vs. Number fondness

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Fondness of math vs. math intensity of job

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Fondness of math vs. math intensity of job

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Criteria for choosing your job

Math involvement (++++)

Money(+++++)

… …

Career choice A

++++ +++++ … …

Career choice B

---- +++++ … …

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Math intensity in job vs. Fondness of math

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Distribution of fondness of math around the world

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The relationship between students and math through time

High school female 8th grade female 5th grade female High school male 8th grade male 5th grade male4.8

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