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

Print

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

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