scholarly journals The Relation Between Academic Boredom of Students with Mathematics Self-Efficacy and Mathematics Anxiety

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-42
Author(s):  
Hüseyin ŞİMŞEK ◽  
Sultan Selen KULA ◽  
Bilal ÖZÇAKIR ◽  
Tuba CEYLAN ÇELİKER
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Mathematics Anxiety ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
The Self ◽  
Vicarious Experience ◽  
School Students ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Mathematics Self Efficacy

Abstract: The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between academic boredom with academic self-efficacy and mathematics anxiety of 280 middle school students. Both the descriptive and correlational survey models were used in line with the sub-problems of the study. In this study, Level of Boredom Scale, Sources of Middle School Mathematics Self-Efficacy Scale, and Revised Fennema-Sherman Mathematics Anxiety Scale-Elementary were used as data collection tools. It was found that 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students had middle level academic boredom in mathematics classes regardless of their grade levels. It was concluded that the self-efficacy perceptions related to performance accomplishments, vicarious experience and verbal persuasion were high in each class level, whereas the self-efficacy perceptions of emotional arousal were low. In general, it was relevealed that the anxiety of students in mathematics lessons was low while 8th grade students' mathematics anxiety was higher than the 5th, 6th and 7th grade students. Moreover, findings also revealed that there was a low positive relationship between students' boredom in mathematics lessons and vicarious experience which is used in lessons. No relation was found between the boredom and mathematics anxiety of students.

The Direct and Indirect Effects of Computer Uses on Student Success in Math

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 48-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunha Kim ◽  
Mido Chang ◽  
Namok Choi ◽  
Jeehyun Park ◽  
Heejung Kim
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Immigrant Students ◽  
Mathematics Performance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
School Students ◽  
Study Results ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Mathematics Self Efficacy

To promote the academic success of middle school students, the authors examined the effects of computer uses on mathematics self-efficacy and mathematics performance of students, paying focused attention to immigrant students. They analysed the effects of computer use for schoolwork and gaming of middle school students applying a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) USA. The results showed that when students frequently used computer for schoolwork, they revealed high mathematics self-efficacy, which in turn led to high mathematics performance. On the other hand, the students that used computer for gaming frequently indicated low mathematics self-efficacy and mathematics performance. The authors' study results highlight the importance of guiding students to use computers properly, which is directly and indirectly associated with students' self-efficacy and performance in mathematics.

The Direct and Indirect Effects of Computer Uses on Student Success in Math

2018 ◽  
pp. 322-340
Author(s):  
Sunha Kim ◽  
Mido Chang ◽  
Namok Choi ◽  
Jeehyun Park ◽  
Heejung Kim
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Immigrant Students ◽  
Mathematics Performance ◽  
School Students ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Mathematics Self Efficacy

To promote the academic success of middle school students, the authors examined the effects of computer uses on mathematics self-efficacy and mathematics performance of students, paying focused attention to immigrant students. They analysed the effects of computer use for schoolwork and gaming of middle school students applying a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) USA. The results showed that when students frequently used computer for schoolwork, they revealed high mathematics self-efficacy, which in turn led to high mathematics performance. On the other hand, the students that used computer for gaming frequently indicated low mathematics self-efficacy and mathematics performance. The authors' study results highlight the importance of guiding students to use computers properly, which is directly and indirectly associated with students' self-efficacy and performance in mathematics.

Adapting Sources of Middle School Mathematics Self-Efficacy Scale to Turkish Culture

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 288
Author(s):  
Hakkı Kontas ◽  
Bahadır Ozcan
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Physiological State ◽  
Vicarious Experience ◽  
School Students ◽  
Turkish Culture ◽  
Reliable Instrument ◽  
Mastery Experience ◽  
Mathematics Self Efficacy

<p>The purpose of this study was to adapt the Sources of Middle School Mathematics Self-Efficacy Scale developed by Usher and Pajares to Turkish culture. This scale assesses Bandura’s theorized sources of self-efficacy among mathematics students in middle school. After the Turkish version of the scale was formed, it was applied 6th, 7th and 8th grades 282 middle school students (157 girls and 125 boys). Results of Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) showed good fit indeces; χ2/sd= 2.25, RMSEA= .06, CFI= .98, NNFI= .97 and SRMR= .05. These values indicated that the proposed four factor model was acceptable for this Turkish sampling. The reliability coefficient estimated by Cronbach alpha was found; mastery experience α= .86, vicarious experience α= .75, social persuasions α= .94, physiological state α= .91. Also the reliability coefficient estimated by split-half was found; mastery experience α= .81, vicarious experience α= .73, social persuasions α= .92, physiological state α= .89. Deciding on stability of the scale test-retest applied to 36 studens for 16 days interval. Results showed that mastery experience r= .67, vicarious experience r= .48, social persuasions r= .63, physiological state r= .41. These values indicated that this scale is a reliable instrument for Turkish sampling. In conlusion, Sources of Mathematics Self-Efficacy Scale is a valid and reliable instrument to meeasure sources of mathematics self-efficacy for middle school students in Turkish culture.</p>

scholarly journals Investigation of Middle School Students’ Math Self-Efficacy Perceptions and Math Problem Posing Attitudes

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
Sena Görgün ◽  
Canses Tican
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Problem Posing ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
School Students ◽  
Math Problem ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
Eighth Grade Students

The main purpose of the current study is to investigate middle school students&rsquo; math self-efficacy perceptions and math problem posing attitudes. The sample of the study is comprised of 990 fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade students attending middle school in the Fethiye district of the city of Muğla. As the data collection tool, the &ldquo;Math Self-efficacy Perception Scale&rdquo; and the &ldquo;Math Problem Posing Attitude Scale&rdquo; were used. In the analysis of the data collected through the qualitative research method, frequencies, percentages, independent-samples t-test, one-way variance analysis, post-hoc tests (Scheffe and Dunnett&rsquo;s C) and correlation analysis were used. As a result, it was found that the middle school students&rsquo; math self-efficacy perceptions and math problem posing attitudes are over the medium level. The middle school students&rsquo; self-efficacy perceptions were found to be varying significantly depending on gender. The middle school students&rsquo; problem posing attitudes were found to be varying significantly depending on gender. The math self-efficacy perceptions and math problem posing attitudes of the 5th and 6th grade students were found to be significantly higher than those of the 7th and 8th grade students. A medium, positive and significant correlation was found between the middle school students&rsquo; mean math self-efficacy perception score and their mean math problem posing attitude score.

scholarly journals SELF-EFFICACY AND ATTITUDE AS PREDICTORS OF MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 667-676
Author(s):  
Mario A. Fetalver Jr. Ph.D. ◽  
◽  
Edfelmar M. Merano ◽  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Physiological State ◽  
Mathematics Performance ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Vicarious Experience ◽  
School Students ◽  
Attitude Towards Mathematics ◽  
And Mathematics

This study determined the relationship of self-efficacy, attitude, and performance in mathematics of senior high school students. Specifically, the study (a) described the level of mathematics self-efficacy of studentrespondents in terms of mastery experience, vicarious experience-peers, vicarious experience-adults, social persuasions, and physiological state, (b) characterized the attitude of the student-respondents towards mathematics in terms of anxiety, confidence, enjoyment, and benefits/value, (c) described the mathematics performance of the respondents, (d) determined the significant relationship between self-efficacy, attitude, and mathematics performance of the respondents, and (e) determined the predictors of students mathematics performance. Simple random sampling was used in identifying the 229 samples from three (3) public secondary schools offering senior high school in the Tablas Island. The researchers used the validated Self-Efficacy and Attitude towards Mathematics questionnaire. It was found out that the student-respondents have moderate mathematics self-efficacy in mastery experience, vicarious experience-peers, vicarious experience-adults, social persuasions, and physiological state. It was also found out that there was a high level of attitude towards mathematics in terms of benefits/value and moderate level of attitude towards mathematics in terms of anxiety, confidence, and enjoyment. Majority of the student-respondents did not meet the expectations in terms of mathematics performance, but a significant percentage of the group was average in the acceptable range of rating as significant relationship exists between self-efficacy, attitude and mathematics performance. The study revealed that the mathematics performance was predicted by variables such as vicarious experience-adults, benefits/value, anxiety, and vicarious experience-peers.

scholarly journals Evaluation of an Afterschool Mentorship Program for Self-Efficacy

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Atia D Mark ◽  
Steve Wells
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Character Education ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Efficacy Beliefs ◽  
Interview Data ◽  
The Self ◽  
Relationship Building ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mentorship Program

Middle school students in Nova Scotia, Canada, are perceived to have low self-efficacy for achieving learning outcomes. While strong self-efficacy beliefs, developed through effective curricula, have been linked to improved academic performance, there is a need for formal evaluation of such curricula. The purpose of this study was to investigate a 10-week afterschool mentorship curriculum that has never been evaluated. The aim of the curriculum is to strengthen self-efficacy beliefs via relationship building exercises, public speaking training, and character education. Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy, which states that treatment influences can alter the strength of self-efficacy, informed the conceptual framework. Evaluation questions explored apparent changes in the self-efficacy of the students from the perspective of seven adult caregivers and the program’s instructor. Interview data were triangulated with quantitative descriptive statistics on the self-efficacy scores of 10 middle school students before and after program participation using the Children’s Hope Scale. Comparison of pre- and posttest scores did not show remarkable differences in self-efficacy beliefs of the students. However, analysis of interview data revealed that children’s self-efficacy beliefs grew, the largest increase being in those described as reserved at the beginning of the program. This study promotes positive social change through an increased understanding that can inform efforts to increase self-efficacy in middle school students.

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