Relationship between attitude towards mathematics and mathematical problem-solving achievement among pre-university students in Malaysia
The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between attitude towards mathematics and problem-solving achievement among pre-university students. The sample of the study consisted of 312 One-year Matriculation Programme students from three matriculation colleges. The Attitude Toward Mat...
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my.upm.eprints.874372023-05-22T03:13:25Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/87437/ Relationship between attitude towards mathematics and mathematical problem-solving achievement among pre-university students in Malaysia Abu Bakar, Suriati Mohd Ayub, Ahmad Fauzi The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between attitude towards mathematics and problem-solving achievement among pre-university students. The sample of the study consisted of 312 One-year Matriculation Programme students from three matriculation colleges. The Attitude Toward Mathematics Inventory (ATMI) and a mathematical test were used in data collection. The results indicated that students had a high level of attitude towards mathematics. Inferential analysis showed a significant positive relationship between overall attitude towards mathematics with mathematical problem-solving achievement. Four sub-factors, i.e., self-confidence, value, enjoyment and motivation were found to have positive significant relationship with problem solving achievement. As a result, from these findings, recommendations were identified for future research. Academy of Sciences Malaysia 2020-09 Article PeerReviewed Abu Bakar, Suriati and Mohd Ayub, Ahmad Fauzi (2020) Relationship between attitude towards mathematics and mathematical problem-solving achievement among pre-university students in Malaysia. ASM Science Journal, 13 (2020). pp. 1-5. ISSN 1823-6782; ESSN: 2682-8901 https://www.akademisains.gov.my/asmsj/article/relationship-between-attitude-towards-mathematics-and-mathematical-problem-solving/ 10.32802/asmscj.2020.sm26(2.24) |
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The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between attitude towards mathematics and problem-solving achievement among pre-university students. The sample of the study consisted of 312 One-year Matriculation Programme students from three matriculation colleges. The Attitude Toward Mathematics Inventory (ATMI) and a mathematical test were used in data collection. The results indicated that students had a high level of attitude towards mathematics. Inferential analysis showed a significant positive relationship between overall attitude towards mathematics with mathematical problem-solving achievement. Four sub-factors, i.e., self-confidence, value, enjoyment and motivation were found to have positive significant relationship with problem solving achievement. As a result, from these findings, recommendations were identified for future research. |
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Relationship between attitude towards mathematics and mathematical problem-solving achievement among pre-university students in Malaysia |
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