Self-Efficacy And Performance Among Mathematics’ Diploma Students Of Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
Keywords:
Mathematics, Students, Performance, Self-efficacyAbstract
Many students fail to realize the role of mathematics in the schools, for this reason they either develop negative attitude towards studying the subjects or hate the subject mathematics. They believed that mathematics is for a particular set of students or sex biased and as result performs poorly in the subject. This study discussed the role of self-efficacy to students' performance in mathematics. It was designed to look into students' self-efficacy as it relates to students performance in mathematics. Two research questions were formulated to guide the study, while questionnaire was used to collect data from the students. The data collected were analyzed using simple percentages. From the findings it was discovered among others that students with high self-efficacy performed better than those with low self-efficacy. Based on this, it was recommended amidst others that Teachers should device a means of encouraging the girls so as to help them build confidence in studying mathematics.
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