Enhancing Students’ Attitude towards Mathematics the Case of Three Mettu Secondary and Preparatory Schools in Illu Aba Bora Zone

Authors

  • Kassahun Tesfaye Agizew Department of Mathematics, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
  • Solomon Shiferaw Hurisa Department of Mathematics, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia

Keywords:

Attitude, Preparatory, and mathematics Curriculum.

Abstract

Students’ success in mathematics depends upon their attitude towards mathematics. It also influences the participation rate and achievement of students. The objective of this research study was to enhance attitude of Mettu Secondary and Preparatory Schools students’ towards mathematics.  A closed ended, self-reported statements questionnaire with Likert type was used to collect data from the concerned stakeholders. Multiple regressions were used for data analysis.

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Published

2018-09-24

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Agizew, K. T., & Hurisa, S. S. (2018). Enhancing Students’ Attitude towards Mathematics the Case of Three Mettu Secondary and Preparatory Schools in Illu Aba Bora Zone. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 41(2), 158–176. Retrieved from https://www.gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/9249

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Vol. 41 No. 2 (2018)

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