ERIC Number: EJ1149765
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Jul
Pages: 8
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ISSN: EISSN-2202-9478
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Effects of Gender, Mathematics Anxiety and Achievement Motivation on College Students' Achievement in Mathematics
Ajogbeje, Oke James; Borisade, Fidelis Tunde; Aladesaye, Charles Ademuyiwa; Ayodele, Oludolapo Bolanle
International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, v1 n1 p15-22 Jul 2013
The urge to excel or perform maximally in mathematics varies from individual to individual because achievement motivation is often developed or learnt during socialization and learning experiences. The study examined the relationship between College of Education students' achievement motivation and mathematics achievement, correlation coefficient between mathematics anxiety and college students' achievement motivation as well as mathematics anxiety and mathematics achievement. The sample, 268 College of Education students offering mathematics as one of their subject combination, was selected using purposive sampling techniques. Three research instruments namely: Mathematics Anxiety Scale (MAS), Achievement Motivation Scale (AMS) and Mathematics Achievement Test (MAT) were used to collect data for the study. Data collected for the study were analyzed using correlational analysis and ANOVA. The results showed that a significantly low negative correlation coefficient existed between mathematics anxiety and mathematics achievement. There is a negative and significant correlation coefficient between mathematics anxiety and achievement motivation. Similarly, a positive and significant correlation coefficient also exists between achievement motivation and mathematics achievement. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that mathematics teachers should adopt activity based strategies and conducive learning environment in order to reduce college students' anxieties in mathematics learning.
Descriptors: College Students, Mathematics Achievement, Gender Differences, Mathematics Anxiety, Achievement Need, Student Motivation, Correlation, Hypothesis Testing, Mathematics Tests, Behavior Rating Scales, Foreign Countries, Anxiety, Rating Scales
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale
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