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NON – INTELLECTIVE FACTORS; THEIR INFLUENCE ON MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

ELEAZAR A. GONZALES

· Volume II Issue IV

ABSTRACT

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the non- intellective factors that influence mathematics performance of fourth year high school students.

This study utilized the descriptive research design. Its main concern was to determine the non – intellective variable. The non – intellective factors include attitudes, beliefs, motivation, parental involvement and socio – economic status. To gather the needed data, four research instrument were utilized. These are the mathematics attitude scale, parental involvement scale, mathematics belief scale and socio – economic status questionnaire. The data gathered from the survey questionnaire were utilized using frequency, percentage mean, standard deviation and linear regression analysis.

The participants of the study involved one hundred (100) students and their parents who were selected using stratified random sampling. These were selected from different sections of fourth year students of Bulihan National High School.

Findings showed that among the non – intellective factors, socio – economic status significantly affect mathematics performance.

Keywords: Non – Intellective factors, Mathematics Performance