Relationship of some psychological variables in predicting problem solving ability of in-service mathematics teachers
Year: 2008
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This paper examines some psychological variables in predicting problem solving ability of inservice mathematics teachers. The sample consists of 122 in-service teachers enrolled in degree programme. Five standardized instruments were used to collect the data on teachers’ mathematics anxiety, mathematics teaching efficacy belief, locus of control, study habits and problem solving ability. Multiple regression, Chi-square analysis,and Pearson moment correlation coefficient were used to analyze the data. The results show that mathematics anxiety, mathematics teaching efficacy belief, locus of control and study habits all have significant relationships with problem solving ability with mathematics anxiety having the highest and study habits the lowest as stated above. Implications for mathematics teacher education were discussed.
Source: The Mathematics Enthusiast
Author: M. K. Akinsola
Institution: University of Botswana
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W1561557066