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| Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris |
| The conjoint method, which is based on fuzzy sets of numbers, is widely used to describe linguistic values for
human preference in an uncertain environment. However, the fuzzy sets used to describe the membership function
of linguistic value do not realistically represent the physical world, so the conjoint method can fill the gap and
produce more meaningful results. The fuzzy numbers conjoint method is used in this paper to analyze the
achievement goals of undergraduates in the learning of calculus. One hundred and seven selected Bachelor of
Science (Hons) Mathematics and Bachelor of Science (Hons) Actuarial Science students from one public
university in Klang Valley, Selangor, participated in this study. The data for this study, which was distributed via
Google form, was based on a previous study's Achievement Goals Questionnaire. The fuzzy number conjoint
method with similarity measure based on geometric distance, ambiguity, value, area, left and right height were
used to calculate and analyze the data gathered from respondents' opinions of attributes for each linguistic value.
The priority of the degree of agreement among undergraduates on the achievement goals in the learning of calculus
is worrying as they may not learn all that they possibly could in this subject 11 (A ) , getting better grades than most
other students 1 (A ) , followed by avoiding performing poorly compared to other students in this subject 2 (A ) , and
doing better than other students 12 (A ) with an overall ranking as follows
11 1 2 12 5 8 14 13 9 6 3 15 7 10 4 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A .. The findings of this
study can be used to assist and guide academicians and mathematics educators in enhancing students' achievement
goals for calculus learning. |
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