Students’ attitudes towards mathematics / Teoh Sian Hoon and Jetrecella Surubi

Students in their transition between primary school and secondary school are likely to experience adaptation issues in terms of teaching approaches and perceptions towards the new curriculum. Teachers’ effort in assisting the students to adapt to the change becomes easier if they are provided with information about the students’ attitude towards the new learning experience. This study investigated students’ attitudes towards the learning of mathematics. An attitude scale instrument was distributed to 63 Form One students who participated in the study. The overall findings revealed that most of the students showed moderate positive attitude towards mathematics. This has implications for higher education institutions involved in the training of mathematics teachers.