INSIGHT INTO YOUTHS’ LEARNING MATHEMATICS: ATTITUDE AND PERFORMANCE

Abstract

This study investigates youths’ attitude towards learning mathematics and their mathematics performance. A total of 250 youths in Seri Manjung, Perak at range age of 15-24 years old participate in this study. A quantitative data was collected by using structured online questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, correlation, and multiple linear regression was implemented to analyse the data by using SPSS software. A significant difference was shown among age group while there is no significant difference among gender and education level of the youths towards learning mathematics. A weak, positive correlation was established between youths’ attitude and their mathematics performance. Mathematics enjoyments was the attitude aspects that contribute highly towards the performance of youths. The result provides a better view for educators, schools, and institution to improve the teaching and learning technique for a better way of understanding and enjoy learning mathematics, which will improve youths’ performance in mathematics.