Improving Students’ Attitude towards Mathematics to Enhance Their Achievement in Mathematics: An Action Research

Abstract

The success of students in the field of mathematics is inherently intertwined with their attitudes towards the subject. These attitudes play a pivotal role in determining students' levels of engagement and ultimately impact their achievements. The study was conducted with the objective of determining the relationship between student’s attitude and their mathematics achievement. The researcher employed a quantitative approach involving experimental research design. The research sample comprised a cohort of 27 participants, including 12 boys and 15 girls of grade five students. Data collection involved the administration of a closed-ended, self-reported statement questionnaire employing a Likert scale, alongside an achievement test. The gathered data underwent analysis through a paired sample t-test, which subsequently revealed a significant difference between the pre-test and the post-test mean score. The statistical significance level indicates a substantial improvement in both students' attitudes towards mathematics and their performance in the subject.