Self-efficacy, anxiety and performance of college students in mathematics

Abstract

This study, conducted at Capiz State University, Burias Campus during the school year 2017-2018 with 164 respondents, aimed to determine the level of self-efficacy, anxiety and performance of the respondents in Mathematics, the significant relationship between students’ self-efficacy, anxiety and performance in Mathematics and the significant difference in the students’ self-efficacy, anxiety and performance in Mathematics when the respondents are grouped according to sex and course. The study utilized a questionnaire as a tool in data gathering. The data were analyzed through the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency count, percentages, mean, standard deviation, t-test, Pearson r and ANOVA were used. Results of the study showed that there was a predominance of female respondents, and the majority of the respondents were from the College of Education. The level of self-efficacy and the level of anxiety of the respondents were found to be average. On the other hand, the college student respondents performed fairly as the level of their performance in Mathematics. The findings of the study revealed that there was a significant difference in Mathematics self-efficacy when classified according to sex in favor of male students. There was no significant difference in Mathematics anxiety when grouped according to sex. The findings of the study likewise revealed that there was no significant difference in Mathematics performance when grouped according to sex. However, the study showed that there was a significant difference between Mathematics performance and course. Lastly, the study revealed that there was a significant relationship between Mathematics self-efficacy and Mathematics anxiety. On the other hand, there was no significant relationship between Mathematics self-efficacy and Mathematics performance. Furthermore, there was no significant relationship between Mathematics anxiety and Mathematics performance.