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| Article Name : | | | A STUDY ON INFLUENCE OF PSYCHO-SOCIAL FACTORS ON MATHEMATICAL ABILITY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS | | Author Name : | | | Shivakumar T. S. , Mary Suvarna | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | GRT-3361 | | Article URL : | |  | Author Profile View PDF In browser | | Abstract : | | | Research has shown that mathematical ability among students is influenced by psycho-social factors such as study habits and home environment. Mathematical ability involves effective thinking with conceptual learning; students need to be taught to think logically along with practicing the numerical problems. Among the various social groups, home occupies the first and most important place for the development of the individual. Study habit is a well planned and deliberate pattern of study which has attained form of consistency on the part of the student towards understanding academic subject and passing at examination. The purpose of this study was to find out the influence of psycho-social factors on mathematical ability of secondary school students in Shimoga District, Karnataka. The research examined the differences in mathematical ability according to sex as well as the differences in mathematical ability of students based on the level of study habits and home environment. The study involved 100 form VIII standard students (50 boys and 50 girls). The Mathematical Ability Inventory constructed and standardized by the researcher, Study Habits Inventory constructed by Constructed by M.N. Palsane and Sharma and Home Environment Inventory constructed and standardized by Karuna Shankar Misra were used to measure mathematical ability, study habits and home environment of the students respectively.. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) to determine the mean, standard deviation, t-test, one-way ANOVA and Pearson's coefficient of correlation. The findings of the study indicated that there was a significant relationship of mathematical ability with study habits and home environment. This study also shows there was difference in mathematical ability of students based on their level of study habits and home environment. The findings of the present study highlight the importance of promoting a positive study habits in every aspect in various psychosocial contexts. Positive study habits are key factors for successful learning, general behavioural patterns and high participation in school activities also enhancing academic abilities. Totally, it may be considered that to nurture adolescent's potential, intervention efforts need to be made not only in enhancing their self concept, but also in promoting encouraging home environment. | | Keywords : | | |
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