Students’ Perception towards Mathematics and Its Effects on Academic Performance
John Ekow Hagan, Solomon Amoaddai, Vincentia Terkwor Lawer, Evans Atteh
Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · pp. 8–14 · Published 26 May 2020
10.9734/ajess/2020/v8i130210Abstract
Aim: The research sought to find out the perception of students towards Mathematics and how it affects their academic attainment in a Ghanaian context. Study Design: Descriptive survey design was used for the study. Methodology: The main instrument used for the study was questionnaire. The sample size for the study comprised of students selected from the three SHSs in Kumasi metropolis using purposive sampling approach. The sample size for the students consisted of 297 students selected by stratified sampling of which 180 were males and 117 were females. Results: The students have positive perception towards mathematics though they see it to be difficult in a sense that it is important as it is used in their daily lives. The relationship between perception and students Mathematics performance in the study was very weak and negatively related. Conclusion: From the study it can be concluded that students’ perception towards mathematics has no influence or effect on their academic performance in Ghanaian senior high schools. It is recommended that students’ positive perception towards Mathematics must be sustained and improved by teachers and headmasters.
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