A STUDY OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN RELATION TO MATHEMATICAL ANXIETY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Authors

  • GEETA SHARMA ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PEDAGOGY OF MATHEMATICS K. C. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, GANAUR, SONEPAT

Keywords:

Academic performance, mathematical anxiety, secondary school students

Abstract

The goal of the current investigation was to investigate the relation between academic performance and mathematical anxiety among secondary school students. A random sample of one hundred students from a secondary school in Sonipat, located in Sonipat district in the state of Haryana, participated in this research. The findings of the research indicate that There is a negative relationship between mathematical anxiety and academic performance.

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Published

2021-07-30

How to Cite

GEETA SHARMA. (2021). A STUDY OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN RELATION TO MATHEMATICAL ANXIETY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. Innovative Research Thoughts, 7(3), 71–75. Retrieved from https://irt.shodhsagar.com/index.php/j/article/view/1054