ABSTRACT
The study
investigated the influence of selected students factors on mathematics
performance of senior secondary school students in Arochukwu Local Government
Area of Abia State. The variablcs were study habit, attitude and interest of
student iii mathematics. ftc stud adopted lix-Post Facto research design. A
sample size of 1 8] students was drawn from the selected public secondary
schools in Arochukwu. [he instruments used for data collection were
questionnaire and students' achievement test titled: Students' N1 athematics
Performance Questionnaire (SMPQ) and Students' Objective Mathcmatics
Performance Test (SOMPT). The questionnaire comprised of 1 5 items while the
objective test comprised of 20 queStions. Three research questions and three
research hypotheses guided the study. Iwo experts from measurement and
evaluation and an expert from uui dance counsel mc, vol idatecl my instruments.
Cronbach's alpha coefhie len \\ as used for the reliability given a reliability
coefficient of 0.73.'i'hc data were analyzed using tiequencv table and
percentages in answering the research questions while eh i-sq uare test was
used in testing the null hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level of signi ficaut. the
results revealed that students' study habits in studying mathematics was significant
\viule interest of students and students' attitude towards studying mathematics
and academic achievement were not significant. Based on the findings, it was
recommended that teaclirs should device modern methods of teaching to stir up
students' interest in learning each -of the various subjects. Also, teachers
and parents should try and build self- confidence in their students and
children respectively as to boost students' interest in learning and improve
their attitude towards school.
UCHE, A (2021). Influence Of Selected Of Students' Factors On Mathematics Performance In Arochukwu Local Government Area, Abia State. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Dec 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/influence-of-selected-of-students-factors-on-mathematics-performance-in-arochukwu-local-government-area-abia-state-7-2
AGWU, UCHE. "Influence Of Selected Of Students' Factors On Mathematics Performance In Arochukwu Local Government Area, Abia State" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 08 Oct. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/influence-of-selected-of-students-factors-on-mathematics-performance-in-arochukwu-local-government-area-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
AGWU, UCHE. "Influence Of Selected Of Students' Factors On Mathematics Performance In Arochukwu Local Government Area, Abia State". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 08 Oct. 2021. Web. 24 Dec. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/influence-of-selected-of-students-factors-on-mathematics-performance-in-arochukwu-local-government-area-abia-state-7-2 >.
AGWU, UCHE. "Influence Of Selected Of Students' Factors On Mathematics Performance In Arochukwu Local Government Area, Abia State" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 24 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/influence-of-selected-of-students-factors-on-mathematics-performance-in-arochukwu-local-government-area-abia-state-7-2