Influence of psychosocial factors on mathematics performance among Malaysian primary school students: a case study
Almost everything a person does involves mathematics, especially in this day and age of science and technology. Therefore, the aim of the study is to investigates the influence of psychosocial factors (self-efficacy, motivation and parental support) on mathematics performance of primary school...
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| Language: | en |
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2025
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/123547/1/123547.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/123547/ |
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| Summary: | Almost everything a person does involves
mathematics, especially in this day and age of science and
technology. Therefore, the aim of the study is to investigates the
influence of psychosocial factors (self-efficacy, motivation and
parental support) on mathematics performance of primary school
students in Malaysia. Quantitative methodology of a cross-
sectional study of a case study has been employed, whereby 170
students from a primary school in urban area participated by
completing the Mathematics Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (MSEQ),
Student Mathematics Motivation Scale (SMMS) and Perceptions
of Parent Scales (POPS).
Results demonstrated that psychosocial factors (self-efficacy,
or the belief in one's capability to perform tasks, have a significant
influence on mathematics performance. Students with higher self-
efficacy achieved better results in mathematics, highlighting the
importance of fostering positive self-belief to enhance academic
performance. Motivation, defined as the internal drive to engage
in activities for personal satisfaction, also positively influence
mathematics performance, albeit to a lesser extent than self-
efficacy. Multiple regression analysis showed that self-efficacy and
motivation positively influenced mathematics performance. This
indicates the more substantial influence of psychosocial factors on
mathematics performance of the primary school students. The
study provides empirical evidence on mathematics performance of
primary school students and suggested that educational strategies
should prioritize focus on psychosocial aspects of the students. |
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