Nexus among Senior Secondary Students’ Interest, Anxiety and Achievement in Mathematics in Gwagwalada, Nigeria

Jekayinfa Olatunji James, Salman Medinat Folorunsho

Abstract


The study explored the relationships that existed among SS1 Students’ interest, anxiety and achievement in Mathematics in Gwagwalada, Nigeria. Four research questions were raised and answered. Four corresponding hypotheses were also formulated and tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance. Correlational research design was adopted for the study. Students from two schools were selected for the study consisting 31 male and 43 female students. Scores from Mensuration test, interest and anxiety questionnaires were the data used for the study. The data were analyzed using PPMC and regression analysis and the results showed that negative but significant relationships existed between students’ interest and anxiety; and students’ anxiety and achievement in Mensuration. Also positive and significant relationship existed between students’ interest and achievement in Mensuration. It was therefore recommended that stakeholders in Mathematics Education should endeavor to devise teaching strategies that will improve students’ interest in Mathematics with a view to reducing their anxiety and ultimately improving their achievement in the subject.


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