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Factors Influencing Academic
Achievement Mathematics
Anagandula Srinu
M.SC(Maths) Department of Mathematics,Osmania University
Abstract
Mathematics is just not only the subject to study at schools but it is a life line for future India as it accelerate the
social, Economical and technological growth of nation in general and an individual in particular. The study
period was 2016-17. Data is collected through questionnaire. Only 89 of the respondents from the universe
responded. Multiple regression analysis was employed to test the formulated hypothesis. The study found that
variables Caste, Attendance and Favourite subject were shown significant in academic achievement of the student
in Mathematics. Among the three significant independent variables Attendance registered highest impact followed
by Caste and favourite subjects in academic achievement of the student in Mathematics.
Keywords: academic achievement, co-curricular activity, extracurricular activity, mathematics
Introduction
Majority of parents of secondary classes have been
experiencing that their children work day in day out to
complete their assignments, projects, activities etc.,
suggested by their school teachers in Mathematics but
still they lag behind in this subject and unable to gain
confidence at the cost of even their childhood. They
attend the regular classes at school and also attend
private tuitions yet their performance in mathematics
is not up to the mark. Most of the students spend more
than half of their free time for this subject alone
leaving other subjects for gaining confidence and
improve academic achievement in Mathematics but
still they couldn’t. These perceptions speak the
importance and relevance of the subject Mathematics
in daily life.
For the progress of the nation, economic and
technological growth is pivotal with social harmony.
Mathematics is just not only the subject to study at
schools but it is a life line for future India as it
accelerate the social, economical and technological
growth of nation in general and an individual in
particular. Mathematics is the subject that not only
enhances confidence in other subjects besides
preparing the generation for future India. Therefore
every individual had an inner feeling that once they
excel in mathematics they can do much better in all
subjects in school curriculum and lead the life
comfortably.
Correlation with other subjects had placed
Mathematics at summit. It is difficult to say this
particular domain or that does not have correlation
with Mathematics. Mathematics is correlated with
Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Social
Sciences, Languages, Art, Music, Architecture,
Medicine, Accounting what else. Everything in nature
had direct or indirect association with this amazing
subject. Therefore every parent had an expectation
that their children should excel in this dominated
subject.
To excel in any subject many factors play vital role
viz., schools, environment, teachers, gender, caste,
religion, parents education, financial status of parents,
employment of parents, attendance to the school, rural
urban residence, number of siblings, co curricular
activities, extracurricular activities besides their
interest in the subject. Mathematics had no exception
from these factors.
Muhammad Daniyal et al. (2012) [3] concluded in
their study that “participation in the co-curricular
activities, sports and athletics improve the
performance of students in their studies”. Marsh &
Kleitman (2002) [2], stated in their study that “most of
the co-curricular activities have found to be good in
constructing and enhancing academic performance of
the students although they do not have direct
relationship with their academic subjects”.
Broh (2002) [1] concluded that “impact of the sports
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activities on the academic studies is inconsistent”.
Naheed Zahoor (2007) [5]
found that “ School
Building and Infrastructure, available Facilities and
Amenities, School Discipline that encompasses
Students, Teachers and the Head of Schools, the
Socio-economic Status of Student’s Parents and
overall School Environment carry considerable weight
in determining the Student’s Performance and in turn
the choice of school”.
William Tyler (1975) [4], in his study stated that “the
school environments make little difference to
achievement, credentials and to life chances. He
further stated that education is often considered as a
process of achievement and personal growth, and as a
means for the enlargement of life chances”.
Therefore the investigator intended to study the
factors influencing the academic achievement in
Mathematics and as such the present study is entitled
as Factors Influencing Academic Achievement in
Mathematics.
Objectives
The objective of the present study is to find out the
factors influencing the academic achievement in
Mathematics.
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Hypotheses
The following hypotheses were formulated to find
out the factors influencing the academic
achievement of the students in Mathematics.
H1: Religion has a significant effect on academic
achievement of the student in Mathematics.
H2: Caste has a significant effect on academic
achievement of the student in Mathematics.
H3: Father’s qualification has a significant effect
on academic achievement of the student in
Mathematics.
H4: Mother’s qualification has a significant effect
on academic achievement of the student in
Mathematics.
H5: Family income has a significant effect on
academic achievement of the student in
Mathematics.
H6: Gender has a significant effect on academic
achievement of the student in Mathematics.
H7: Attendance to the school has a significant
effect on academic achievement of the student in
Mathematics.
H8: Rural urban residence has a significant effect
on academic achievement of the student in
Mathematics.
Discussion
H9: Favourite subject has a significant effect on
academic achievement of the student in
Mathematics.
H10: Number of siblings in the family has a
significant effect on academic achievement of the
student in Mathematics.
H11: Extracurricular activities have a significant
effect on academic achievement of the student in
Mathematics.
H12: Cocurricular activities have a significant
effect on academic achievement of the student in
Mathematics.
Methodology
For this study the students on the rolls of class X students of Kendriya Vidylaya and ST Mary School in
Kotnoor- D village of Kalabuargi district form the universe. All the students in the universe were
considered for data collection. The study period was 2016-17. Data is collected through questionnaire.
Only 89 of the respondents from the universe responded. The collected data was classified and tabulated
according to the socio-economic variables as per the requirements of the objective. Multiple regression
analysis was employed to test the formulated hypothesis.
Table 1: Distribution of respondents by the gender and attendance based on Rural-urban residency.
Residence
Rural Urban
attendance attendance
above 75% 50 % to 75% Less than 50% above 75% 50 % to 75% Less than 50%
Count Count Count Count Count Count
Male 23 (65.71%) 8 (88.89%) 0 (0%) 25 (60.98%) 3 (75.00%) 0 (0%)
Gender of
student Female 12 (34.29%) 1 (11.11%) 0 (0%) 16 (39.02%) 1 (25.00%) 0 (0%)
Total 35 (100.00%) 9 (100.00%) 0 (0%) 41 (100.00%) 4 (100.00%) 0 (0%)
Source: Primary data.
