Mathematics Anxiety as a Predictor of Academic Achievement in Mathematics among Higher Secondary School Students

The Aim of this study is to find out the relationship between Mathematics Anxiety and Achievement in Mathematics of Higher Secondary School Students. The Sample of the study was selected by using Simple Random Sampling technique which includes 1050 Higher Secondary School Students in Chennai. Normative Survey Method was used to collect data. Mathematics Anxiety was measured using the Mathematics Anxiety Scale. Correlational Analysis was the Statistical Technique used. Study reveals that there exist a Negative Correlation between Mathematics Anxiety and Achievement in Mathematics. Results shows that higher the Mathematics Anxiety, lower the Achievement in Mathematics. Based on the results, it was recommended that, Mathematics Teachers should be trained periodically in order to have ideas of innovative approaches of Teaching Mathematics to avoid Anxiety

Asynchronous-Synchronous Teaching Techniques to Reinforce Achievement in Grade 2 Mathematics

This study aimed to explore teaching techniques that would reinforce academic achievement in Mathematics of Grade 2 pupils in Camp Evangelista Elementary School in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines for school year 2020-2021. Asynchronous and Synchronous teaching techniques were employed in the class. The instruments used in the study were the School Learning Modules (SLMs) crafted and provided by the Department of Education, the video lessons patterned from the SLMs, the First and Second Quarter grades that represent their achievements in Mathematics, and the Reflection papers submitted by the pupils every grading period for feedbacking. The study was quantitative in nature and data gathered were analyzed using frequency, percentage, and paired sample t-test. Findings revealed that there was a significant difference in the academic achievement of the pupils in Mathematics after exposure to Synchronous and Asynchronous learning as evident in the Second Grading grades. It was disclosed that the intervention employed to reinforce pupils’ achievement in Mathematics is effective in this new normal learning. The researchers recommend that teachers may use this teaching technique to reinforce achievement particularly in Mathematics.

Asynchronous-Synchronous Teaching Techniques to Reinforce Achievement in Grade 2 Mathematics

This study aimed to explore teaching techniques that would reinforce academic achievement in Mathematics of Grade 2 pupils in Camp Evangelista Elementary School in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines for school year 2020-2021. Asynchronous and Synchronous teaching techniques were employed in the class. The instruments used in the study were the School Learning Modules (SLMs) crafted and provided by the Department of Education, the video lessons patterned from the SLMs, the First and Second Quarter grades that represent their achievements in Mathematics, and the Reflection papers submitted by the pupils every grading period for feedbacking. The study was quantitative in nature and data gathered were analyzed using frequency, percentage, and paired sample t-test. Findings revealed that there was a significant difference in the academic achievement of the pupils in Mathematics after exposure to Synchronous and Asynchronous learning as evident in the Second Grading grades. It was disclosed that the intervention employed to reinforce pupils’ achievement in Mathematics is effective in this new normal learning. The researchers recommend that teachers may use this teaching technique to reinforce achievement particularly in Mathematics.

Senior High School Students’ Character Traits, Word Problem Analysis Skills and Academic Achievement in Mathematics

This study was conducted with the purpose of finding out whether the character traits significantly influenced the problem solving analysis skills and academic achievement in mathematics of Senior High School students. It was a descriptive – survey and correlational study which involved 75 students, total enumeration was utilized. Questionnaires were availed to gather the data needed. Frequency count, percentage, weighted mean and chi-square (x2) were employed to arrive at precise and valid results. The findings of the study revealed that character traits of students were varied, however, majority were satisfactory. They practiced acceptable and healthy behaviours in relating with others. Majority of the pupils were above average in their level of problem analysis skills in involving problems in mathematics. Most of them had achieved an academic achievement of satisfactory. They had mastered the skills as per required of them to learn in Mathematics. It was found out that character traits significantly influenced the problem solving analysis skills and academic achievement in mathematics.

Relationship among Emotional Intelligence, Self-Efficacy and Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students in Mathematics in Imo State

Aims: The study determined the type of relationship between emotional intelligence and academic achievement of secondary school students, the type of relationship between self-efficacy and academic achievement of secondary school students, the type of joint relationship among emotional intelligence, self-efficacy and academic achievement of secondary school students in Mathematics in Imo state. Study Design: Correlational Survey research design. Place and Duration of Study: Secondary school II students in Imo State, Nigeria Sample: Methodology: The study adopted the correlation survey design. Disproportionate stratified sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 1250 SS II students from a population of 6960 SS II students in government owned secondary schools in Imo state. The instruments adopted for data collection were standardized emotional intelligence inventory (EI) and self-efficacy scale (SES). These instruments were administered using direct delivery approach with the help of regular teachers as research assistants from the sampled schools. Research questions 1 and 2 were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, while research question 3 was analyzed using multiple regression analysis. The hypotheses postulated was tested at 0.05 level of significance using multiple regression analysis which determined the R, R-squared and adjusted R-squared. The significant value on the coefficient table was used to test hypotheses 1 and 2, while the ANOVA F-ratio, R, R-squared and adjusted R-squared coefficients derived from multiple regression analysis were used to test hypotheses 3. Results: The findings of the study revealed a moderate positive relationship of 0.643 existing between secondary school students’ emotional intelligence and their academic achievement in Mathematics, Also, a very low positive relationship of 0.310 existing between secondary school students’ self-efficacy and their academic achievement in Mathematics, a moderate positive relationship of 0.451 existing among secondary school students’ emotional intelligence, self-efficacy jointly with their academic achievement in Mathematics. Furthermore, a significant relationship between emotional intelligence and academic achievement of secondary school students in Mathematics in Imo state. There is a significant relationship between self-efficacy and academic achievement of secondary school students in Mathematics in Imo state. There is a significant relationship existing among secondary school students’ emotional intelligence and self-efficacy jointly with their academic achievement in Mathematics in Imo state. Conclusion: The conclusion of this study creates an insight on the possible reasons for poor academic achievement in accordance with their personality traits and have provided justification for the expressed concerns.

Algebraic Skills and Academic Achievement in Mathematics of Grade 7 Students in a Philippine Chinese School

Mathematics achievement is an essential part of a student's academic achievement. However, teaching and learning mathematics is a significant concern in education, especially in distance learning. This paper described the algebraic skill level and academic achievement in mathematics of Grade 7 students of a Chinese high school. Also, it determined the difference in their level of algebraic skills according to learning modality. It determined whether a significant relationship exists between algebraic skills and academic achievement. Using the researcher-made questionnaire and students' secondary data (average grade from the first quarter to the fourth quarter in Mathematics), mean, standard deviation, Kruskal-Wallis, and Spearman's rho were used. Results reveal that the level of algebraic skills were average while academic achievement levels were approaching proficient. No significant difference was found in their algebraic skills level according to learning modality. However, the significant low relationship was found between the students’ level of algebraic skills and academic achievement.

Examining the Relations between Emotions, Motivation, Classroom Engagement and Achievement in Mathematics

The purpose of this correlational research was to examine the relationship between achievement emotions, motivation, and classroom engagement in mathematics among Turkish middle school students, and to determine how these three variables predicted academic achievement in mathematics. 549 seventh grade students in a province located in the south-west region of Turkey participated in the study. Relations among variables were examined by utilizing structural equation modeling. Results of this study provided evidence for the theoretical model that explained the relations between achievement emotions, motivation and classroom engagement and their contributions to a significant amount of mathematic achievement in Turkish contexts. In addition, it was found that the contributions of achievement emotions to engagement depend on whether they were activity- and outcome-focused or deactivating and activating emotions.

Effect of Constructivist Instructional Strategy on Students Achievement in Secondary School Mathematics Curriculum in Rivers State, Nigeria

The study examined effect of constructivist strategy on students Achievement in Senior Secondary Mathematics in Rivers State. The research was guided by three research questions and corresponding hypotheses. The population is all the thirty four thousand, one hundred and sixty eight (34,168) of all Senior secondary II (SS11) students in Rivers State during the 2018/2019 Academic year. A sample size of 280 students in four intact classes were selected through purposive sampling technique. Two of each of the classes were used as experimental and control groups. Non randomized pre-test, post test control group design was used for the study. Instrument used for the study was Mathematics Achievement Test (MAT) made up of 25 items drawn from simple statistics and Lesson Packages. The instrument was validated by experts and reliability coefficient of the instrument was obtained through test-retest method. The scores obtained were subjected to Pearson product moment correlation coefficient analysis and the result yielded 0.82. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA), Mean and Multiple Classification Analysis (MCA) were used in analyzing the data. Findings reveals that constructivist strategy was more effective in facilitating students achievement in Mathematics than expository method. The result did not show a significant difference in students’ achievement in Mathematics in terms of gender and school type. The study therefore recommended among others the use of constructivist strategy in the teaching and learning of Mathematics in schools.

Establishing the Growth Rate of Mauritian Students’ Achievement in Mathematics for the Cambridge School Certificate Examination

As research must measure and precisely assess the effects of changes and advances in an area of endeavor, mathematics has played. It continues to play a key role in developing realms of science and technology. Academic performance is an important factor in determining an individual’s success or failure in mathematics. Mathematics is obligatory in Mauritius until students reach Grade 11, taking the Cambridge School Certificate Examination. However, in the case of Mauritius, the question of student success growth rate has not been properly explored. The aim of this research is to establish the rate of growth in student math performance for the Cambridge School Certificate Examination. The Verhulst logistic model is adapted for this purpose for the period 2012 to 2019. According to the findings, the predicted growth rate of student achievement in Mathematics Syllabus A, Mathematics Syllabus D, and Additional Mathematics are respectively lowered by about 2.42 percent, 1.86 percent, and 7.01 percent per year.