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Analysis of Ghanaian Junior High School Pupils’ Perception of, and Attitude Towards, Mathematics
Abstract
This study is aimed at exploring the correlation that exist between Ghanaian junior high school (JHS) students’ perception and attitude towards mathematics, taking into account the influence of both attitude and perception in the teaching and learning of mathematics. An adaptation of the WIHIC and MAQ questionnaires, which is widely-used in mathematics related research, were used to obtain data from a sample of 320 JHS students from 18 public and private JHS in six circuits in the Cape Coast metropolis. The results of the study revealed that the JHS students in general had a positive attitude toward mathematics. The students’ perception towards mathematics was also reported to be favourable as a result of which a positively weak correlation between the students’ perception and attitude towards mathematics was also observed. Thus, the JHS students’ perception of mathematics to a large extent does not depend on their attitude. Situated in context, are the implications as discussed.
