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Entrepreneurial Mathematical Skills, Mathematical Self-Efficacy, and Decision-Making Behavior among Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (BSIT) Students

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  • Jomar B. Nacario

    (Mathematics Instructor, College of Education, Samar State University)

  • Jonah Gay V. Pedraza

    (Mathematics Professor, Samar State University, Samar State University)

Abstract

Entrepreneurship plays a vital role in addressing economic challenges in developing countries. However, there remains a significant gap in equipping industrial technology students with the mathematical skills essential for entrepreneurial success. This study aimed to recommend a teaching intervention program to enhance the entrepreneurial mathematical skills of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (BSIT) students at Samar State University. The proposed intervention is grounded in the contextual needs of the students and is intended to strengthen their competence in applying mathematical concepts to real-world business and technical decision-making. A descriptive-correlational quantitative research design was employed. The study used total enumeration, involving 984 second and third-year BSIT students. Data were collected using a validated standardized performance test to assess entrepreneurial mathematical skills and a Likert-scale survey to measure mathematical self-efficacy and decision-making behavior. Statistical tools such as frequency counts, mean, weighted mean, and Spearman’s Rank-Order Correlation Coefficient were utilized to examine relationships among variables. Findings revealed that while students demonstrated moderate competence in basic arithmetic, interest calculations, and break-even analysis, gaps persisted in applying these skills to real-world entrepreneurial contexts. The data showed a significant positive correlation between students’ diagnostic mathematics scores and entrepreneurial mathematical skills (r = 0.771, p

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  • Jomar B. Nacario & Jonah Gay V. Pedraza, 2025. "Entrepreneurial Mathematical Skills, Mathematical Self-Efficacy, and Decision-Making Behavior among Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (BSIT) Students," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(3s), pages 5490-5507, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:i:3s:p:5490-5507
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