The relation of mathematics attitudes, locus of control, and gender with the mathematics achievement of Catholic high school seniors in Metro Manila
Date of Publication
1992
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling
Subject Categories
Counseling | Mathematics | Psychology
College
Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education
Department/Unit
Counseling and Educational Psychology
Thesis Adviser
Dr. Roberto Mendoza
Defense Panel Chair
Dr. Rose Marie S. Clemena
Defense Panel Member
Dr. Imelda Villar
Dr. Bee Ching Ong
Abstract/Summary
This study investigates the relationship of mathematics attitudes, locus of control and gender with mathematics achievement of Catholic high school seniors in Metro Manila. The study employs the descriptive-correlational and comparative methods as its research design. The study involved 260 male and female high school seniors from three Catholic schools in Metro Manila, namely: Colegio de San Agustin, Saint Scholastica's College and San Beda College as its respondents. The instruments used for data gathering were a) Mathematics Achievement Test, b) Mathematics Attitude Inventory, and c) Locus of Control Scale. The results showed that males (M = 42.00) and females (M = 41.83) students fell within the average category of the mathematics achievement. The mathematics attitudes of males (M = 110.46) and females (M = 105.69) students fell within the positive category. The males (M = 11.78) and females (M = 11.68) students' locus of control was average. Meanwhile, there was no significant differences in males' and females' mathematics achievement (t(258) = 0.19, p .05), mathematics attitudes (t(258) = 1.81, p .05) and locus of control (t(258) = .171, p .05). On the other hand, there was a low but significant positive relationship between mathematics attitudes and mathematics achievement (r = .315, p .01) a significant but low negative correlation between locus of control and mathematics attitude (r .05).
Eventually, the best predictor of mathematics achievement is mathematics attitudes (R2 = .099), although it has a minimal contribution. At the same time, it was found that gender is not a moderator variable in the relationship between mathematics attitude and mathematics achievement, locus of control and mathematics achievement, mathematics attitudes and locus of control. In conclusion, gender does not play a role in the mathematics achievement and mathematics attitudes of males and females. That mathematics attitudes predicts mathematics achievement to some extent but locus of control and gender do not. Finally, other variables may be more predictive of mathematics achievement than mathematics attitudes, locus of control and gender.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TG02372
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
70 numb. leaves
Keywords
Mathematical ability -- Testing; Catholic high schools; Academic achievement; High school seniors; Students -- Attitudes
Recommended Citation
Adefuin, J. N. (1992). The relation of mathematics attitudes, locus of control, and gender with the mathematics achievement of Catholic high school seniors in Metro Manila. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_masteral/1647