Vol 11 Issue 1 January 2024-April 2024
Amoako Atta Ohene Solomon, Suraj Nurideen, Boamah Yeboah John, Rashid Bawah
Abstract: The study aimed to investigate perception and interest on Senior High School student’s achievement in mathematics. Three public Senior High Schools in the Adansi North District were selected and analyzed using a quantitative technique. The research study employed Constructivism and Theory of Planned behavior (TPB) frameworks. The study involved three hundred (300) Form three (3) students, with hundred (100) students from each school. Primary data was collected through questionnaires and employed descriptive and inferential statistics. The study found that various factors contribute to students' perceptions in mathematics, including self-confidence, interest, teacher motivation, subject difficulty, myths, and perceived usefulness. Students' perceptions were formed by themselves, peers, and past educational experiences. The majority of students' interest in maths was getting a passing score. The study found a statistically significant negative correlation between students' perception and their interest. It is recommended that teachers build students' confidence, provide more examples, exercises, and assignments for practice. It also called for educators, parents, peers, and society to help students develop positive attitudes towards mathematics from the beginning of their education. There is also the need for educators to be abreast with the Theory of Planned Behavior in order to address students’ behavior. The study limited itself to three hundred (300) students, quantitative approach was adopted and the instrument used was a questionnaire. Although, Adansi North and the student’s population in the schools are heterogeneous, there is limitation to the degree of generalizability of the findings. Subsequent investigations should priorities the examination of alternative geographical areas in order to augment the applicability and generalizability of the research outcomes. Additionally, it is imperative to incorporate other methodologies, like the mixed methods or qualitative approaches, in order to delve deeper into the correlation between students' mathematical perceptions and interest on their academic achievement in different settings.
Keywords: Perception, Interest, Correlation, Attitude, Relationship, Constructivism, Behavior, Achievement.
Title: Exploring the Perceptions and Interest of Senior High School Students’ Achievement in Mathematics at Adansi-North, Ghana
Author: Amoako Atta Ohene Solomon, Suraj Nurideen, Boamah Yeboah John, Rashid Bawah
International Journal of Novel Research in Physics Chemistry & Mathematics
ISSN 2394-9651
Vol. 11, Issue 1, January 2024 - April 2024
Page No: 33-49
Novelty Journals
Website: www.noveltyjournals.com
Published Date: 29-March-2024
