Open AccessA STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS MATHEMATICS EDUCATION AND STUDENTS MATH HOMEWORK BEHAVIOR
Author(s) -
Samuel Achem Umoru,
Sunday Aboritoli
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of advanced research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5407
DOI - 10.21474/ijar01/12846
Subject(s) - scale (ratio) , mathematics education , positive attitude , psychology , social psychology , quantum mechanics , physics
Homework is an essential component of teaching used by teachers to enhance levels of students commitment and engagement in learning. However, parental attitude is crucial in the homework and engagement behavior of the children. The present study investigates parental attitude towards mathematics and how it affects students math homework behavior. Ninety-six parents participated in the study. They completed a Parents Attitude Towards Mathematics scale and the Mathematics Homework Behavior Scale (MHBS). The result found that parents attitudes towards mathematics predicted math homework behavior. It is concluded that parental attitude towards mathematics is essential in increasing students math homework behavior.