Open AccessAttitude, Self-Concept, Study Habits, and Anxiety Towards Mathematics Among Pre-Service Teachers
Author(s) -
Mariano D. Gillo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
european journal of education and pedagogy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2736-4534
DOI - 10.24018/ejedu.2021.2.3.123
Subject(s) - bachelor , anxiety , mathematics education , psychology , descriptive research , intervention (counseling) , medical education , descriptive statistics , mathematics , medicine , geography , statistics , psychiatry , archaeology
This study assessed the attitude, self-concept, study habits, and anxiety towards mathematics of among the pre-service teachers. Using the descriptive survey method, 67 senior Bachelor in Secondary Education students major in mathematics studying at the Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) served as the respondents. Data were obtained through an adopted instrument that measure these variables. Findings of the study revealed that most of the student-respondents had a moderately favorable attitude towards mathematics, moderate level of self-concept, very satisfactory level of study habits and moderate level of mathematics anxiety. An intervention program to address these concerns was designed and recommended for use by the mathematics teachers.