IJAM: Volume 38, No. 1 (2025)

ENHANCING MARITIME MATHEMATICS EDUCATION THROUGH MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL FRAMEWORKS: STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF ENGAGEMENT AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Lilia B. Bayos

Ph.D Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University
Zamboanga City

Abstract. This study looked into the influence of the Mathematical and Computational Framework on learning outcomes and student participation in maritime mathematics classes. It specifically sought to ascertain the degree to which marine students believed the framework to be beneficial and to examine its relationship to academic performance and student engagement. 150 Maritime Education students who were purposefully chosen based on their exposure to the Mathematical and Computational Framework in their math classes. The tool assessed students' perceptions of learning outcomes, their level of engagement, and the effectiveness of the framework. The effectiveness level was described using descriptive statistics, such as weighted mean and standard deviation. The results showed that respondents consistently evaluated the Mathematical and Computational Framework highly and thought it was highly effective. The approach greatly increased students' interest and improved their learning outcomes in maritime mathematics, according to additional results. By connecting mathematical ideas to practical marine applications like navigation and engineering calculations, the combination of computational and contextualized mathematical problems enabled students to strengthen their analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and conceptual comprehension. The study concludes that the Mathematical and Computational Framework is an effective instructional approach that promotes meaningful learning, active engagement, and improved academic performance in maritime mathematics education.

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Source: International Journal of Applied Mathematics
ISSN printed version: 1311-1728
ISSN on-line version: 1314-8060
Year: 2025
Volume: 38
Issue: 1

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