School Factors and Mathematics Phobia among Secondary Schools Students in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area, Nigeria

Abstract

School factors and mathematics phobia among secondary schools’ students in Ibiono Ibom local government area, Nigeria is a study with three research questions and three null hypotheses. Literature was reviewed on the relationship between teachers, students’ study habit, peer group and mathematics phobia. It was a descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised of all senior secondary school students in Ibiono Ibom local government area. A sample size of 200 respondents was selected for the study using Criteria sampling technique. Data was collected using a researcher's developed questionnaire with Cronbach Alpha reliability index of 0.73 and analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation for the research questions and hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance level. The results revealed that there is a significant relationship between teachers, peer group and mathematics phobia among secondary school students in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area. It was recommended that deliberate efforts must be made by teachers to motivate their students towards the study of mathematics which will in turn reduce mathematics phobia among them.

Keywords: Math Phobia; Mathematics Learning; Mathematics Teaching; Study Habits; Teacher Factors