Authors :
Christopher Owu-Annan; Charles K. Assuah; Peter Akayuure
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 10 - October
Google Scholar :
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7332505
Abstract :
The purpose of this study was to investigate
senior high school female students’ attitude towards the
learning of Mathematics. The study was grounded in a
positivist paradigm, using adescriptive case study design.
Simple random sampling technique was used to select
161 female students. The results indicated that female
students had less self-assurance when performing
Mathematical tasks. The students were uncertain about
whether motivation could change their attitude toward
learning Mathematics. The female students were less
enthusiastic about Mathematics. The students
understood the value of Mathematics and how it applied
to all facets of life. The students' knowledge of the
importance of mathematics was a strong predictor of
their positive attitudes toward learning Mathematics.
The implication of the study to teaching and learning is
that teachers should use instructional strategies that
would meet the needs of female students. Teachers must
take into account students' differences or barriers to
learning, minimise anxiety, boost active interest, and
appreciate what is being taught and learned.Teachers
need to take corrective action to ease stress and offer
their female students the assistance they need.
Keywords :
Attitude, mathematics, students’ learning, female senior high school.
The purpose of this study was to investigate
senior high school female students’ attitude towards the
learning of Mathematics. The study was grounded in a
positivist paradigm, using adescriptive case study design.
Simple random sampling technique was used to select
161 female students. The results indicated that female
students had less self-assurance when performing
Mathematical tasks. The students were uncertain about
whether motivation could change their attitude toward
learning Mathematics. The female students were less
enthusiastic about Mathematics. The students
understood the value of Mathematics and how it applied
to all facets of life. The students' knowledge of the
importance of mathematics was a strong predictor of
their positive attitudes toward learning Mathematics.
The implication of the study to teaching and learning is
that teachers should use instructional strategies that
would meet the needs of female students. Teachers must
take into account students' differences or barriers to
learning, minimise anxiety, boost active interest, and
appreciate what is being taught and learned.Teachers
need to take corrective action to ease stress and offer
their female students the assistance they need.
Keywords :
Attitude, mathematics, students’ learning, female senior high school.
