Numeracy Skills in Economics and Business Students

Abstract

One of the goals of SDG 4 in education is to improve numeracy, which is essential for everyday life. This study aims to examine the effects of effort, mathematics interest, mathematics anxiety, and mathematics self-efficacy on numeracy skills. The population of this study consisted of students from the Faculty of Economics and Business, Semarang State University. The sampling technique employed was random sampling, with a total of 94 students. Data were collected through a questionnaire distributed via Google Form and analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. The results of the descriptive analysis show that effort has a very high average score, indicating that students strive to learn mathematics as much as possible. Meanwhile, numeracy skills, mathematics interest, mathematics anxiety, and mathematics self-efficacy all have high average scores. The regression analysis results indicate that effort and mathematics self-efficacy have a partial influence on numeracy skills, while mathematics interest and mathematics anxiety do not affect numeracy skills. This study suggests that students should continue to improve their numeracy skills, as they are highly important for both professional success and everyday life.