The effect of corporal punishment and math anxiety on math performance among junior high school students in Ghana
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2013-09
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IFE PsychologIA: An International Journal
Abstract
The study investigates the effect of corporal punishment and math anxiety on math performance at the Virgo Preparatory School in Adabraka, Ghana. Thirty four (34) participants were pre-tested and post-tested using the Mathematics Anxiety Scale for elementary school students. Analysis of the results shows that there is no difference in math performance between students who receive corporal punishment and those who are reinforced as well as those who receive neither reinforcement nor corporal punishment. Finally, no significant negative correlation was found between math anxiety and math performance; however, females were found to be more anxious of maths than males. The implications of the findings are discussed.
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Corporal punishment, Math anxiety, Performance, Pupils, Reinforcement, Students
Citation
Nyarko, K., Kwarteng, A. B., Akakpo, G. M., Boateng, R., & Adjekum, N. (2013). The effect of corporal punishment and math anxiety on math performance among junior high school students in Ghana. IFE PsychologIA: An International Journal, 21(2), 210- 219.