Quantitative Techniques in Business: A Course Evaluation

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the business mathematics course, Quantitative Techniques in Business which constitutes as basis for proposed intervention program. Descriptiveresearch design was used to assess the teaching and learning process of the course as to the extent of the attainment of the course objectives, coverage of the course content, use of teaching and assessment strategies and resources and facilities. The participants of the study were students and teachers of Cagayan State University offering programs like business, entrepreneurship and accountancy particularly on programs having Quantitative Techniques in Business course. Findings revealed that teachersas well as the students assessed to have a great extent in the teaching and learning the course on the different competencies like attainment of the course objectives, coverage of the course content, use of teaching and assessment strategies and learning resources and facilities. Nevertheless, there are problems and difficulties experienced by both participants and need to improve in order to enhance the teaching and learning process like unavailability of software needed in the course, lack of trainings and seminars related to the course, lack of course textbooks and poor foundation in mathematics. Student-participants revealed that there are many mathematical formulas to be memorized in the course and to address the issue, math software should be utilized in order to enhance the teaching and learning process