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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleA Quantitative Analysis of Preparedness and Performance: Predictive Indicators in First-Year Tertiary MathematicsGurudeo Anand TularamStudent preparedness at university entry plays a critical role in determining success in mathematics courses. This study investigates how three observable behaviours: (1) completion of weekly problem sets, (2) regular tutorial attendance, and (3) performance on a mid-semester test. We investigate how they relate to each other and their final examination results. Over five years, data were collected from 450 … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 10 Oct 2025 · 2,724 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsImportance of Quadratic Forms in Mathematics EducationGurudeo Anand TularamQuadratic forms and equations serve as foundational elements in mathematics, playing a crucial role in a myriad of scientific disciplines, including physics, chemistry, economics, and social sciences. This paper explores the significance of quadratic concepts, demonstrating their applications in modelling real-world phenomena and enhancing analytical thinking. Through a comprehensive review of literature and practical examples, the author highlights how understanding … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 17 Oct 2025 · 4,064 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsA STUDY OF FIRST YEAR TERTIARY STUDENTS’ MATHEMATICAL KNOWLEDGE- CONCEPTUAL AND PROCEDURAL KNOWLEDGE, LOGICAL THINKING AND CREATIVITYGurudeo Anand Tularam, Kees HulsmanThis study focuses on students in first year environmental science degree programs where traditionally mathematical emphasis has been much less than the strict science or math majors. The importance now placed in applied mathematics means that students need to gain more conceptual and quantitative knowledge in not only the environmental degree programs but also in most if not all non-mathematical … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 9, Issue 3 · 1 Aug 2013 · 7,255 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIndigenous Students and the Learning of EnglishShahrier Pawanchik, Anton Abdulbasah Kamil, Fatan Hamamah YahayaProblem statement: The problem of students’s proficiency in English in the Malaysian primary schools is still debatable. Approach: Unless the problem of students' proficiency is solved at the primary school level, it will fossilize and contribute toward students' anxiety in the language at the secondary and tertiary levels. Results: This research study looked into English needs of the indigenous or … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 8,077 accessesView PDF Cite