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Global Journal of HUMAN SOCIAL SCIENCE Linguistics & Education Volume 12 Issue 10 Version 1.0 Year 2012 Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal Publisher: Global Journals Inc. (USA) Online ISSN: 2249-460x & Print ISSN: 0975-587X
Examining Correlates of Math Anxiety Among Single-Sex & CoEducational Schools in Nigeria By A. A. Arigbabu, S K. Balogun, S. E. Oladipo, O. A. Ojedokun, S. A. Opayemi, O. A. Enikanoselu, J. W. Owoyele, M.A. Owolabi-Gabriel, & O. J. Oluwafemi Tai Solarin University of Education
Abstract - A global view of Mathematics as a subject reveals that it is widely recognized as a problem area and most students have phobia for it. In view of this, the present study examined correlates of math anxiety among single-sex and co-educational schools in Nigeria. The study adopted an ex-post facto descriptive survey research design, and a total of 450 participants were randomly sampled for the study; 153 (34%) males and 297 (66%) females with their ages ranging between 16years and 24years. Mean age was 16.2years (SD = 1.8).Validated self-reported measures were used for data collection and three hypotheses were tested in the study. Gender correlated significantly negatively (p
