International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

search-icon

Level of Mathematical Anxiety of Form 4 and 5 Regarding The Mathematics Content of The Standard Secondary School Curriculum

Open access
This research is carried out to identifying the level of Mathematical anxiety of students in learning the content of Mathematics Standard Secondary School Curriculum (KSSM). A total of 120 form 4 and 5 students in a secondary school in Perak Tengah district, Perak were selected as respondents. This study is quantitative in nature and uses a questionnaire instrument. This questionnaire contains a measured Mathematics anxiety construct which has been self -constructed and modified based on adaptation of the Abbreviated Mathematics Anxiety Scale (AMAS) and KSSM Mathematics Form 4 and 5 Content. Descriptive statistics such as mean, frequency and percentage were used to analyze the level of Mathematical anxiety of students in learning KSSM Mathematics. In addition, an independent t-test was also used to find out significant differences between Maths anxiety levels according to gender and form level. The results of the study found that a large number of students were still in the group of moderate levels of Math anxiety. In addition, the results of the study found that there is a significant difference between the level of Math anxiety by gender and form level. Based on the results of the study, several implications have been obtained, which is to act as a catalyst for students to focus on the constructs that they need to pay attention to and emphasize without the distraction of Mathematical anxiety, teachers also become more creative in finding innovative learning methods that can overcome Mathematical anxiety based on constructs that have been identified in addition to the role of parents and schools who are more sensitive to the development of students.
Saifi, A. S. N., and Matore, M. M. E. (2020). Sorotan Literatur Bersistematik bagi Efikasi Kendiri Pelajar terhadap Matematik. Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH) 5(12): 76-89
Bahagian Pembangunan Kurikulum. Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia. (2018). Dokumen Standard Kurikulum dan Prestasi Matematik Tingkatan 4 dan 5 KSSM. Kuala Lumpur.
Bahagian Pembangunan Kurikulum. Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia. (2016). Buku Penerangan Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Menengah (KSSM). Kuala Lumpur.
Edgar, F. (2016). "Anxiety and Personality Factors Influencing the Completion Rates of Developmental Mathematics Students." First conference of International Network for Didactic Research in University Mathematics.
Embong, E. N. (2020). Gaya Asuhan Ibu bapa dan Tingkah laku Devian serta Pengaruhnya ke atas Efikasi Kendiri Membuat Keputusan Kerjaya. Tesis Penyelidikan Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI).
Entoh, H., & Abdullah, M. K. (2019). Pengaruh efikasi terhadap Kesedaran Metakognisi dalam kalangan Guru-guru Sekolah Rendah di Zon Pulau. International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counselling 4(31): 187-203
Hamdan, Radzi., Mustafa, M. F., & Taha, H. (2021). Hubungan di antara Kebimbangan, Keyakianan dan Sikap Guru dengan Pencapaian Matematik Murid Sekolah Rendah. Journal of Science and Mathematics Letters 9(2): 49-61
Hasmuddin, N. K., & Maat, S. M. (2020). Impak dan Cabaran Pelaksanaan E-Pembelajaran Matematik : Sorotan Literatur Bersistematik. Jurnal Dunia Pendidikan 2(3): 188-201.
Hasrin, N. (2022). Kebimbangan dan Kepercayaan Matematik Serta Hubungan dengan Pembelajaran Matematik. Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH) 7(4): 1-15
Hellum-Alexander, A. (2010). Effective Teaching Strategies for Alleviating Math Anxiety and Increasing SelfEfficacy in Secondary Students (Doctoral Dissertation, The Evergreen State College). 176
Hopko, R. D., Mahadevan, R., Bare, R. L .,& Hunt, M. K. (2003). The Abbreviated Math Anxiety Scale (AMAS): Construction, Validity and Reliability. SAGE Journals 10(2): 178-182
Horwitz, M. B., Horwitz, E. K., & Cope, J. A. (1986). Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety. The Modern Language Journal 70(2): 125-132.
Hui, E. R., & Rosl, R. (2021). Kebimbangan dan Efikasi Kendiri terhadap Matematik dalam kalangan Pelajar Tingkatan Empat. Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH) 6(3): 41-53
Husain, K. (2018). Kebimbangan Matematik dengan Pencapaian Matematik dan Faktor Demografi dalam kalangan Pelajar Matrikukasi. Jurnal Penyelidikan Dedikasi 14(1): 81-111
Idris, N. (2005). Pedagogi dalam Pendidikan Matematik. Utusan Publications & Distributors Sdn. Bhd., Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.
Idris, N. (2013) : Penyelidikan dalam Pendidikan. Penerbitan McGraw-Hill Education (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Shah Alam.
Ismail, H. (2020). Pengaruh Faktor Dalaman terhadap Resilien dengan Fokus Regulasi sebagai Mediator dalam kalangan Remaja Juvana. Tesis Penyelidikan Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).
Jamian, R., and Taha, H. (2020). Analisis Keperluan Kebolehgunaan Aplikasi Mudah Alih Terhadap Sikap, Minat dan Pengetahuan Asas Matematik Tahun 4. Jurnal Pendidikan Sains & Matematik Malaysia 10(1): 9-15.
Jamian, R., Abidin, Z. N. F., and Arsad, R. (2020). Analisis Deskriptif bagi Penggunaan Aplikasi Quizizz dalam Penilaian Prestasi Murid bagi Subjek Matematik. Mathematical Sciences and Informatics Journal 1(2): 87-97
Kamiri, A., & Venkatesan, S. (2009). Mathematics Anxiety, Mathematics Performance and Academic Hardiness in High School Students. International Journal of Educational Sciences 1(1), 33-37.
Dewan, K. (2020). 4th Edition. Kuala Lumpur. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.
Kirkham, N., Gilmore, G., & Pepe, A. (2017). The Modified Abbreviated Mathematics Anxiety Scale: A Valid and Reliable Instrument for Use with Children. Frontiers in Psychology.
Li, Y., & Alan, H. S. (2019). Problematizing Teaching and Learning Mathematics as “Given” in STEM Education. International Journal of STEM Education 6(44): 1-13.
Zaid, M. N. Z., & Abd Wahid, N. (2017). Cabaran dalam Pengajaran Matematik Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Menengah (KSSM). Proceeding International Conference of Empowering Islamic Civilization
Mat, N., & Maat, S. M. (2020). Faktor dan Implikasi Daya Tahan dalam Pembelajaran Matematik: Sorotan Literatur Bersistematik. Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH) 5(12): 90-105
Idrus, M. N., & Maat, S. M. (2021). Sorotan Literatur Bersistematik: Komponen Efikasi Kendiri dalam Pendidikan Matematik. Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH) 6(1): 96-105
Mohammad, S. H., and Roslan, M. N. S. (2017). Tahap Kebimbangan Matematik dan Hubungannya dengan Pencapaian Pelajar di Politeknik Muadzam Shah, Pahang. iCompEx17 ~ Pembentangan Kertas Ilmiah.
Ishak, M. A., & Abdul Rahman, M. H. (2021). Pembangunan Permainan Mudah Alih Matematik ' Sifir Run' untuk Pembelajaran Topik Darab bagi Murid Sekolah Rendah. Journal of Engineering, Technology & Applied Sciences 3(3): 114-127
Rameli, M. R. M. (2016). Matematik dan Perasaan Resah : Faktor Peribadi dan Faktor Sosial. In Seminar Kebangsaan Pendidikan Negara (Issue Julai)
Rameli, M. R. M., Kosnin, A., Said, H. M., Tajuddin, N., Abdul Karim, N., and Nguyen, T. V. (2014). Correlational Analysis between Mathematics Anxiety and Mathematics Achievement among Vocational College Students. Jurnal Teknologi. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
Muda, M. (2017). Jurnal Penyelidikan Pendidikan Jilid 18
Pa, N. A. (2016). Penghasilan Disertasi Berkualiti dalam Pendidikan Matematik. Penerbit Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
Pen, C. C., & Rosli, R. (2021). Kebimbangan Matematik dan Hubungannya dengan Pencapaian Pelajar Tingkatan 1. Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH) 6(3): 30-40
Puteh, M. (2002). Qualitative Research Approach Towards Factors Associated with Mathematics Anxiety. Proceeding of 3rd International Mathematics Education and Society Conference, (MESC’ 02), Centre of Research in Learning Mathematics, Copenhagen: 1-5
Qgenanalysts.org. (2022). Generating Impactful Research.
Abdul Halim, R. R. M. I., Yasin, M. R., and Yusoff, N. N. M. R. (2020). Pembangunan Kerangka Modul Pengajaran Matematik Menggunakan Pendekatan Pembelajaran Sosial dan Emosional (PSE). Malaysian Journal of Education 45(2): 24-35
Sang, M. S. (2011) : Nota Intisari Ilmu Pendidikan Psikologi Pendidikan. Penerbitan Multimedia Sdn. Bhd., Puchong.
Sang, M. S. (2013) : Psikologi Pendidikan untuk Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran. Penerbitan Multimedia Sdn. Bhd., Puchong.
Senin, A. (2018). Melangkah ke Hadapan : Fokus & Gerak Kerja Profesional KPPM. Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur.
Subeli, A., & Rosli, R. (2021). Sikap dan Kesediaan Pelajar Tingkatan Empat terhadap Pelaksanaan Kemahiran Berfikir Aras Tinggi dalam Pembelajaran Matematik. Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH) 6(3) : 54-68.
Ismail, S. S. A., and Maat, S. M. (2017). Hubungan antara Kebimbangan terhadap Matematik dengan Pencapaian dalam kalangan Pelajar Sekolah Rendah. Seminar Serantau 2017, hlm. 170-176
Tasripin, N., & Abu Bakar, K. (2018). Permainan Interaktif dalam Pembelajaran PraNombor dan Pendidikan Matematik PraSekolah. Seminar Antarabangsa Isu-isu Pendidikan (ISPEND2018)
Yahya, S. Z., and Amir, R. (2018). Kebimbangan Matematik dan Pencapaian Matematik Tambahan. Journal of Nusantara Studies 3(2): 124-133