Validation of a Scale on University Teaching Quality in the Area of Mathematics

This study examines the quality of university teaching in Mathematics, focusing on the evolution of teaching performance from students’ perspectives. It highlights the importance of adhering to quality standards to enhance teaching, research, and administrative processes, guided by the Andalusian Kn...

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Autores: Jiménez Jaraba, María Valle, Llorente Cejudo, María del Carmen, Palacios Rodríguez, Antonio de Padua
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repositorio:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/11441/171247
https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15040424
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Educational quality
Mathematics
Performance assessment
Questionnaire
Validation
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spelling Validation of a Scale on University Teaching Quality in the Area of MathematicsJiménez Jaraba, María ValleLlorente Cejudo, María del CarmenPalacios Rodríguez, Antonio de PaduaEducational qualityMathematicsPerformance assessmentQuestionnaireValidationThis study examines the quality of university teaching in Mathematics, focusing on the evolution of teaching performance from students’ perspectives. It highlights the importance of adhering to quality standards to enhance teaching, research, and administrative processes, guided by the Andalusian Knowledge Agency. Key factors analyzed include effectiveness, planning, classroom performance, tutorials, and the use of bibliographic materials, using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses (EFA and CFA) with structural equations. The research involved 229 students from various programs, such as Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Primary Education, Early Childhood Education, and a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education with a Mathematics specialization, within an Andalusian university center. The results confirmed the reliability and validity of the questionnaire and demonstrated the effectiveness of structural equation methodologies. The findings underscore the importance of integrating effective knowledge transmission, teacher-led motivation, careful planning, individual attention, and complementary materials to improve Mathematics teaching. It concludes that quality teaching depends on a holistic approach that balances pedagogical strategies with student-centered practicesMDPIDidáctica y Organización EducativaHUM390: Grupo de Investigación Didáctica: Análisis Tecnológico y Cualitativo de los Procesos de Enseñanza-Aprendizaje2025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/11441/171247https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15040424reponame:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevillainstname:Universidad de Sevilla (US)InglésEducation Sciences, 15 (4), 424.https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15040424info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:idus.us.es:11441/1712472026-06-17T12:51:07Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Validation of a Scale on University Teaching Quality in the Area of Mathematics
title Validation of a Scale on University Teaching Quality in the Area of Mathematics
spellingShingle Validation of a Scale on University Teaching Quality in the Area of Mathematics
Jiménez Jaraba, María Valle
Educational quality
Mathematics
Performance assessment
Questionnaire
Validation
title_short Validation of a Scale on University Teaching Quality in the Area of Mathematics
title_full Validation of a Scale on University Teaching Quality in the Area of Mathematics
title_fullStr Validation of a Scale on University Teaching Quality in the Area of Mathematics
title_full_unstemmed Validation of a Scale on University Teaching Quality in the Area of Mathematics
title_sort Validation of a Scale on University Teaching Quality in the Area of Mathematics
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Jiménez Jaraba, María Valle
Llorente Cejudo, María del Carmen
Palacios Rodríguez, Antonio de Padua
author Jiménez Jaraba, María Valle
author_facet Jiménez Jaraba, María Valle
Llorente Cejudo, María del Carmen
Palacios Rodríguez, Antonio de Padua
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author2 Llorente Cejudo, María del Carmen
Palacios Rodríguez, Antonio de Padua
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Didáctica y Organización Educativa
HUM390: Grupo de Investigación Didáctica: Análisis Tecnológico y Cualitativo de los Procesos de Enseñanza-Aprendizaje
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Educational quality
Mathematics
Performance assessment
Questionnaire
Validation
topic Educational quality
Mathematics
Performance assessment
Questionnaire
Validation
description This study examines the quality of university teaching in Mathematics, focusing on the evolution of teaching performance from students’ perspectives. It highlights the importance of adhering to quality standards to enhance teaching, research, and administrative processes, guided by the Andalusian Knowledge Agency. Key factors analyzed include effectiveness, planning, classroom performance, tutorials, and the use of bibliographic materials, using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses (EFA and CFA) with structural equations. The research involved 229 students from various programs, such as Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Primary Education, Early Childhood Education, and a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education with a Mathematics specialization, within an Andalusian university center. The results confirmed the reliability and validity of the questionnaire and demonstrated the effectiveness of structural equation methodologies. The findings underscore the importance of integrating effective knowledge transmission, teacher-led motivation, careful planning, individual attention, and complementary materials to improve Mathematics teaching. It concludes that quality teaching depends on a holistic approach that balances pedagogical strategies with student-centered practices
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