Alias, Zulianis and Jafar, Mohd Fairuz and Kasim, Marini (2023) The Relationship between Maths Anxiety, Attitude Towards Mathematics and Maths Problem-Solving Skills among Primary School Pupils in Kedah. International Journal of Modern Education, 5 (16). pp. 28-40. ISSN 2637-0905

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Abstract

Pupils in primary schools faced as much daunting and foreboding experiences in Maths. Maths anxiety and attitude towards Mathematics are psychological indicator of poor Maths problem solving skills. This study investigated the relationship between Maths anxiety, attitude towards Maths and Maths problem-solving skills among primary pupils in Kedah state. A questionnaire was developed based on Math Anxiety Questionnaire Children, Attitudes Towards Problem-Solving Skills and a Mathematical problem-solving test administered to 450 primary school pupils. Data were analysed using IBM Statistics and Smart-PLS version 4 software. Results indicated that Maths anxiety and attitude towards Mathematics had a direct influence on Math problem solving.. This research highlighted Maths anxiety as an important factor on Maths problem solving skills as well as pupils’ attitudes towards Mathematics, and teachers should consider this factor an important construct to consider when examining sources of individual differences in Math problem solving skills

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Young Learners, Learning Anxiety, Maths Anxiety, Maths Problem-Solving Skills
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics
Divisions:	School of Education & Modern Languages
Depositing User:	Mr. Izhar Hj. Hashim
Date Deposited:	02 Nov 2026 11:21
Last Modified:	02 Nov 2026 11:21
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/34339

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