This study assessed the self-concept and academic performance in mathematics of 7th grade students at a public high school in San Francisco. Ten students answered a survey to measure their self-concept in math and their skills were used to assess academic performance. The results revealed the students had a moderate level of self-concept towards learning math, with no gender difference found in self-concept. A significant relationship was discovered between self-concept and academic performance in math.
This study assessed the self-concept and academic performance in mathematics of 7th grade students at a public high school in San Francisco. Ten students answered a survey to measure their self-concept in math and their skills were used to assess academic performance. The results revealed the students had a moderate level of self-concept towards learning math, with no gender difference found in self-concept. A significant relationship was discovered between self-concept and academic performance in math.
This study assessed the self-concept and academic performance in mathematics of 7th grade students at a public high school in San Francisco. Ten students answered a survey to measure their self-concept in math and their skills were used to assess academic performance. The results revealed the students had a moderate level of self-concept towards learning math, with no gender difference found in self-concept. A significant relationship was discovered between self-concept and academic performance in math.
Self-concept in mathematics can be defined as student
ratings of their study habit, personality traits, availability of
gadgets and other learning resources at home and interest in mathematics is seen as an essential factor in their achievement in math. This study assessed the self- concept and academic performance in Math of the Grade 7 students of a public national high school, San Francisco National High School. The study employed descriptive correlational research. Ten respondents were asked to answer a survey questionnaire in order to measure their self-concept. Their academic performances were assessed using their skills. The assembled information was dealt with measurably utilizing recurrence, percentage, weighted mean, t-test, and Pearson r. Results revealed that they had a moderate level of self-concept towards learning Mathematics. No gender difference was found on the self-concept of the respondents, but there was a significant relationship between self-concept and the respondents’ academic performance in Mathematics. Hence, a Math performance enhancement plan is highly recommended for adoption and evaluation.