Relationship Between Attitudes and Academic Performance in Mathematics of Grade IV Pupils in Bacoor II District

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The main purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between attitudes and academic performance of Grade IV pupils in Mathematics in Bacoor II District, Division of Bacoor, Cavite. Specifically, it sought to identify the Grade IV pupils' attitudes in Mathematics in terms of perceptions on their Mathematics teacher’s attitudes in a math class, value of Mathematics, enjoyment of Mathematics, self-concept of pupils in relation to Mathematics and anxiety towards Mathematics. Moreover, the study tried to identify the academic performance of the Grade IV pupils in Mathematics. Lastly, it tested if there was significant relationship between the Grade IV pupils' academic performance in Mathematics and their attitudes.

METHODS

This was a descriptive type of study. A total of 345 respondents from a total population of 2,495 were selected using simple random sampling. A standardized questionnaire from Macalia (2010) was utilized to gather the data needed.

RESULTS

The study revealed that Grade IV pupils had positive or favorable attitude in terms of their perception towards their math teacher's attitude in a math class, value of mathematics, enjoyment of mathematics and self-concept of pupils in relation to Mathematics. However, they had anxiety towards Mathematics.

DISCUSSIONS

Results of the study also revealed that Grade IV pupils had low academic performance in Mathematics. Furthermore, the result proved that there was a moderate positive relationship between the Grade IV Pupils' academic performance in mathematics and their attitudes. Pupils' attitudes in terms of their perception on their mathematics teacher's attitudes in a math class, value of mathematics, enjoyment of mathematics, self-concept of pupils in relation to mathematics, and anxiety towards mathematics had moderate positive relationship to academic performance. On the other hand, anxiety had an inverse relationship to academic performance. Enjoyment of math had the most significant relationship in academic performance. Based on the results of this study, the researcher formulated a set of recommendations. It is hoped that the said recommendations be considered by the administration.