Abstract

TARA YAMANE (1967), TARO YAMANE METHOD FOR SAMPLE SIZE CALCULATION. THE SURVEY CAUSES OF MATHEMATICS ANXIETY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MINNA METROPOLIS

Ahmad Manko Umar1 and Baba Wachiko2

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The study determined the causes of mathematics anxiety among Secondary School Students in Minna Metropolis. The study was guided by four (4) research questions and four (4) null hypotheses. The design of this study was survey research. The sample size of this study was (200) Senior Secondary School Students Two (SSII) in the four sampled secondary schools in Minna Metropolis. The instrument used for data collection was Mathematics Anxiety Assessment Questionnaire (MAAQ) validated by experts and reliable with Cronbach Alpha of 0.72. Mean (x) and standard deviation were used in answering the research questions. Pearson Product Moment Coefficient (PPMC) was used in testing the research hypotheses at 0.05 alpha levels. The study revealed that there was positive significant relationship between mathematics anxiety and teacher attitude toward mathematics. Also there was a positive significant relationship between mathematics anxiety and students? perception of mathematics. In addition, there was a positive significant relationship between mathematics anxiety and parents? attitude towards mathematics. Lastly there was a positive significant relationship between mathematics anxiety and mathematical symbols during teaching of mathematics. The implication of this study is that mathematics anxiety exists among secondary school students. Therefore, it is recommended that, government should employ qualified mathematics teachers and not anybody. Workshop or Seminars should be organized for all mathematics teachers, so as to guide teachers and parents to create positive attitude towards mathematics. Teachers and parents should always find ways of creating and sustaining student?s interests in mathematics, among others. Keywords: Mathematics-anxiety, Mathematics, Secondary School, Students, Achievement.

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