Abstract:
This study examined factors that influence the attitude of students towards the
learning of Mathematics among Junior High Schools in Samreboi circuit. A
quantitative study using the cross-sectional survey research design was adopted for
the study with a population of 1200 second year Junior High School students. The
simple sampling technique was used to select 180 respondents for the study. A
structured questionnaire designed by the researcher on a 4-point Likert scale was used
to collect the quantitative data. Mean and standard deviation was used to analyse
research questions 1, 2 and 3 while independent sample t-test was used to analyse the
fourth research question. The research instrument was validated through my
supervisor who is expert in the field and pre-test was used to check the its reliability.
The study revealed that the poor attitudes of students towards the study of
mathematics is not associated with parental influence. The study also revealed that the
positive attitudes of teachers towards teaching and learning positively influenced
students‟ attitude towards the study of the subject. It was concluded that though the
students disagreed that factors relating to the home or family as far as their parents are
concerned do not influence their attitudes, several studies have established a positive
correlation between family characteristics and students‟ attitude formation. The study
also revealed a positive relationship between teacher factors and students‟ attitude
formation towards Mathematics. It was recommended that the education directorate
should organise a sensitisation workshop for parents/guardians to educate them on
their influence on the attitude formation of their wards towards Mathematics.
Description:
A dissertation in the Department of Educational Foundations,
Faculty of Educational Studies, submitted to the School of
Graduate Studies, in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the award of the degree of
Post Graduate Diploma
(Education)
in the University of Education, Winneba