Table 1 Students'Â interest towards mathematics
Items | Not at all true of me | Not true of me | Somewhat not true of me | Not sure | Somewhat true of me | True of me | Very true of me | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
f | % | f | % | f | % | f | % | f | % | f | % | f | % | ||
1 | I like to answer questions in mathematics class. | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.0 | 9 | 22.5 | 12 | 30.0 | 10 | 25.0 | 6 | 15.0 |
2 | I like mathematics. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.5 | 1 | 2.5 | 7 | 17.5 | 8 | 20.0 | 12 | 30.0 | 11 | 27.5 |
3 | I am interested in mathematics. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.5 | 7 | 17.5 | 13 | 32.5 | 9 | 22.5 | 10 | 25.0 |
4 | Knowing a lot about mathematics is helpful. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.5 | 11 | 27.5 | 11 | 27.5 | 17 | 42.5 |
5 | I feel happy when it comes to working on mathematics. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.5 | 1 | 2.5 | 16 | 40.0 | 10 | 25.0 | 6 | 15.0 | 6 | 15.0 |
6 | I want to know all about how to do mathematics problems. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.0 | 10 | 25.0 | 10 | 25.0 | 18 | 45.0 |
7 | I am excited when a new mathematics topic is announced. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 27.5 | 12 | 30.0 | 7 | 17.5 | 10 | 25.0 |
8 | I want to learn more about mathematics. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12.5 | 11 | 27.5 | 9 | 22.5 | 15 | 37.5 |
9 | I choose to work on mathematics. | 2 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.0 | 12 | 30.0 | 7 | 17.5 | 17 | 42.5 |
10 | I want to know all about mathematics. | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 20.0 | 8 | 20.0 | 13 | 32.5 | 10 | 25.0 |
11 | I am wasting my time on mathematics. | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 11 | 27.5 | 3 | 7.5 | 7 | 17.5 | 15 | 37.5 |
12 | I am bored when working on mathematics | 2 | 5.0 | 1 | 2.5 | 4 | 10.0 | 11 | 27.5 | 7 | 17.5 | 5 | 12.5 | 10 | 25.0 |
13 | I would rather be working on something else besides mathematics. | 1 | 2.5 | 7 | 17.5 | 6 | 15.0 | 10 | 25.0 | 7 | 17.5 | 6 | 15.0 | 3 | 7.5 |
14 | I give up easily when working on mathematics. | 7 | 17.5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17.5 | 6 | 15.0 | 7 | 17.5 | 3 | 7.5 | 10 | 25.0 |
15 | When working on mathematics, I want to stop and start working on something else. | 4 | 10.0 | 1 | 2.5 | 4 | 10.0 | 15 | 37.5 | 4 | 10.0 | 8 | 20.0 | 4 | 10.0 |
16 | I am always thinking of other things when working on mathematics. | 5 | 12.5 | 4 | 10.0 | 4 | 10.0 | 10 | 25.0 | 8 | 20.0 | 5 | 12.5 | 4 | 10.0 |
17 | I get mad easily when working on mathematics. | 5 | 12.5 | 5 | 12.5 | 3 | 7.5 | 10 | 25.0 | 8 | 20.0 | 3 | 7.5 | 6 | 15.0 |
18 | I have difficulty paying attention when working on mathematics. | 5 | 12.5 | 4 | 10.0 | 6 | 15.0 | 9 | 22.5 | 9 | 22.5 | 3 | 7.5 | 4 | 10.0 |
19 | I spend as little time as possible working on mathematics. | 7 | 17.5 | 5 | 12.5 | 8 | 20.0 | 8 | 20.0 | 6 | 15.0 | 2 | 5.0 | 4 | 10.0 |
20 | I struggle with mathematics. | 9 | 22.5 | 4 | 10.0 | 10 | 25.0 | 10 | 25.0 | 4 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
21 | I work more mathematics problems than I love to. | 1 | 2.5 | 1 | 2.5 | 5 | 12.5 | 20 | 50.0 | 7 | 17.5 | 4 | 10.0 | 2 | 5.0 |
22 | I spend many hours working on mathematics. | 3 | 7.5 | 4 | 10.0 | 4 | 10.0 | 12 | 30.0 | 7 | 17.5 | 3 | 7.5 | 7 | 17.5 |
23 | I work on mathematics in my spare time. | 3 | 7.5 | 1 | 2.5 | 8 | 20.0 | 9 | 22.5 | 11 | 27.5 | 5 | 12.5 | 3 | 7.5 |
24 | I want to talk about mathematics with my friends. | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.0 | 1 | 2.5 | 6 | 15.0 | 7 | 17.5 | 10 | 25.0 | 14 | 35.0 |
25 | I spend more time than my classmates working on mathematics. | 4 | 10.0 | 4 | 10.0 | 7 | 17.5 | 13 | 32.5 | 5 | 12.5 | 4 | 10.0 | 3 | 7.5 |
26 | I prefer easy mathematics over mathematics that is hard. | 17 | 42.5 | 4 | 10.0 | 7 | 17.5 | 6 | 15.0 | 4 | 10.0 | 1 | 2.5 | 1 | 2.5 |
27 | I am too involved in mathematics. | 3 | 7.5 | 2 | 5.0 | 4 | 10.0 | 21 | 52.5 | 6 | 15.0 | 2 | 5.0 | 2 | 5.0 |