Abstract
In the process of reaching a medium income country, science, mathematics and technology have become an emphasis of Ethiopia. But, currently, students’ interest to study mathematics and ability in mathematics is declining. This study therefore aimed to investigate the prevalence of mathematics anxiety and its effect on students’ current mathematics achievement. Additionally, by grounding on the literature, some strategies supposed to reduce the negative effects of math anxiety were identified for practice. The study was conducted on five randomly selected public secondary schools of district Kangra of Rural region in Himachal Pradesh. Math anxiety was measured using a validated instrument called Math Anxiety Rating Scale (MARS), whereas students’ current mathematics achievement was measured using achievement test. Structural model was developed to examine causal relationship of the variables treated in the study. The finding revealed that there was a significant negative relationship between mathematics anxiety and achievement. There was also a statistically significant gender difference in mathematics anxiety and current math achievement, with effect size small and typical respectively. Based on the findings of the study, imperative implication for practice and future research were made.
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