scholarly journals Systematic Literature Review on Secondary School Students Mathematics Anxiety

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shobasini Sangaram ◽  
Siti Mistima Maat
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Mathematics Anxiety ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Students

scholarly journals MATHEMATICS ANXIETY AND CHOICE OF SUBJECT AMONG JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 527-532
Author(s):  
Pius P. Agashi ◽  
◽  
Sunday G. Adeniyi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Mathematics Anxiety ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Math Anxiety ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
School Students ◽  
Junior Secondary School ◽  
Junior Secondary ◽  
Subject Choice ◽  
Practical Implications

Mathematics anxiety has been found to negatively impact students academic performance, and the trend is pervasive in our society. The purpose of this study was to determine whether math anxiety will predict students choice of subject. A total of one hundred and sixty-six junior secondary school students participated in the study. The Maths Anxiety Scale (MAS) was used to measure the respondents level of math anxiety. Their subject choice was indicated in the demographic section. The linear regression analysis conducted on the data revealed that math anxiety positively and statistically predicted students choice of subject. The findings and practical implications of the study are discussed.

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