ANXIETY TOWARDS MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE OF GRADE 7 LEARNERS

Authors

  • Clarice Jolejole-Caube San Jose National High School, Tacloban City, Philippines
  • Alyssa B. Dumlao Macalpi-ay National High School, Pastrana, Leyte, Philippines
  • Ferdinand T. Abocejo Eastern Visayas State University, Tacloban City, Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v0i0.2420

Keywords:

mathematics anxiety, mathematics performance, gender

Abstract

In this study, we investigated the level of anxiety towards mathematics of grade 7 learners, their mathematics performance and determined if there exists significant difference between male and female learners in their level of mathematics anxiety. We also examined the association between leaners’ level of mathematics anxiety and mathematics performance. It utilized descriptive and correlational research designs involving randomly chosen 41 male and 35 grade 7 leaners. Data were obtained through the students’ mathematics test scores from their teachers’ grade sheets. We also administered a mathematics anxiety scale test of fifteen 15 items, each with 5 possible responses: namely; always, often, sometimes, seldom and never. Findings revealed that grade 7 learners, on average, experience a moderate level of anxiety towards mathematics which was on the same level between male and female learners. On mathematics performance, the leaners manifested below to fairly satisfactory levels. Statistically, there was a significant negative association between learners’ level of anxiety towards mathematics and mathematics performance with the strength of association stronger for male learners than their female counterpart. In conclusion, the grade 7 learners manifested moderate level of anxiety towards mathematics, not meeting expected mathematics performance for both male and female groups. Their anxiety level towards mathematics has negative bearing on their mathematics performance, those who manifested high anxiety level towards mathematics tended to perform low in mathematics and vice versa.

 

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  • Clarice Jolejole-Caube, San Jose National High School, Tacloban City, Philippines

    Clarice Jolejole Caube is a Senior High School (SHS) Mathematics Teacher San Jose National High School, Department of Education (DepEd), Tacloban City Division, Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines. She completed university degree with the degree of Bachelor in Elementary Education specializing in Mathematics. Currently, she is pursuing Master of Arts in Education (MAED) specialising in at the Eastern Visayas State University, Tacloban City. Ms. Caube teaches mathematics and science courses. She has attended local and international research congresses to deepen her knowledge in the conduct of academic researches.

  • Alyssa B. Dumlao, Macalpi-ay National High School, Pastrana, Leyte, Philippines

    Alyssa Berdejo Dumlao is a Mathematics Teacher I, a bookkeeper and a Mathematics Coordinator of Macalpi-ay National High School, Pastrana, Leyte, Philippines. She coaches students for mathematics competition representing her school at the local, district, area and division levels. She is currently pursuing her Masters of Arts in Education (MAED) specializing in Mathematics at the “Eastern Visayas State University, Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines”. Her research interest is in the field of Mathematics Education.

  • Ferdinand T. Abocejo, Eastern Visayas State University, Tacloban City, Philippines

    Ferdinand Tesado Abocejo is an Associate Professor of “Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) in Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines”. His research interests include data modeling and forecasting in the fields of “public policy, applied economics, econometrics, education, public administration, public health, public policy, statistics, tourism and social sciences”. All of his published papers in national and international peer reviewed research journals are trackable on “Harzing’s Publish or Perish” and on Google scholar citations. Professor Abocejo also serves as external peer reviewer to various research journals within and outside the Philippines.

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2019-05-09

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