[MarieWambo]

Hi! I am a freshman in the BSN Nursing program at Northwest Ms Community College. In my college algebra class we have to survey 10 people within the field we are majoring in. Seeing as I do not know any nurses personally I was hoping some of you on this website could help me out!!!! PLEASE!!!!! It is only 10 questions, very easy to answer. Thanks!
marie_wambo@yahoo.com

Math on the Job Survey



Interview conducted by: ____________________________



Person interviewed: _______________________________



Job: ____________________________________________





Students taking MAT 1313-45 through the Mississippi Virtual Community College are conducting a survey about math to collect opinions, experiences, and feedback from professionals in the field. The students are attempting to answer the question: “Will I ever use algebra in the ‘real world’?” Thank you for taking time to participate in this important survey.



Questions:



1. Indicate the highest level math course you took at the college level:



Basic Math
Intermediate Algebra
College Algebra
Calculus or higher


2. Indicate the highest level degree you obtained:



No diploma earned on the college level
Associate Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree
Doctorate


3. Indicate a salary scale for someone in your current job:



50,000 or less
Between 50,000 and 100,000
100,000 or more


4. Indicate which specific math skills you use (Mark all that apply and fill in the blank if you wish to list something else):

Using lines and slopes
Graphing functions
Using formulas and applications
Solving equations
Using probability or statistics
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Indicate the areas in which you have used your math skills either within or outside your job (Mark all that apply or list others if you wish).
Investing
Borrowing
Computing taxes
Comparison shopping
Cooking
Home carpentry
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On taking mathematics in college, your advice to an entering freshman would be:
o Don’t take any.

o Take just enough to meet requirements.

o Take as much as you can.



7. Indicate the extent to which you have used the mathematics you learned:

o Never

o Seldom

o Frequently





For each of the following statements, indicate the extent to which you agree.



8. Expertise in math is a valuable skill to have in the real world.

o Strongly Agree

o Agree

o Neutral

o Disagree

o Strongly Disagree



Some very good jobs can be closed to those who do not have good math skills.
o Strongly Agree

o Agree

o Neutral

o Disagree

o Strongly Disagree



10. Expertise in math is a skill that is valuable to a person who works in my particular profession.

o Strongly Agree

o Agree

o Neutral

o Disagree

o Strongly Disagree

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