REASONS WHY GRADE 10-G0LD STUDENTS IN VILLACIN NATIONAL HIGH

SCHOOL ARE SCARED OF MATH SUBJECT

INTRODUCTION

There a lot of subjects in an educational curriculum. One could be a favorite of a

student and one could be disliked. Based of some studies, the most hated subject is Math,

students tend to struggle.

Mathematics is the science that deals with the logic of shape, quantity and

arrangement. Math is all around us, in everything we do. It is the building block for

everything in our daily lives, including mobile devices, architecture (ancient and

modern), art, money, engineering, and even sports (Hom 2013).

Students usually ask "why is math important?" Mathematics is essential to our

world, so its knowledge is transferable to many situations. Engineering, Science, and

Technology contribute to great inventions in the world, with all experts in all those fields

having outstanding math skills. The importance of mathematics is not only crucial for

scientists or engineers, but it helps develop skills, such as analyzing data, seeking

evidence, recognizing patterns every day. It gives a chance to people have a better way of

understanding or interpreting information ( Buerdie 2012).

This research is focused on finding out why Grade 10 Gold students of Villacin

National High School are scared of Math.

 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter presents the respondents, local, and method of the gathering and analyzing

the data.

RESPONDENTS AND LOCAL

The respondents of this survey were the grade 10 students of Villacin National High

School (VNHS). This survey took place inside Villacin National High School. The target

audience was not forced to answer particular question if it seems too personal for them. The

students involved in this survey included only Grade 10 Gold.

METHOD AND DATA ANALYSIS

The method used in gathering and appraising information was a short survey followed by

questionnaire. The gathered data were analyzed and computed for accurate results for this

research.

SURVEY AND QUESTIONAIRE

This research tool considered only for two questions and seven response questions, but as

said students must asked supplementary questions to support their choices. The target audience

may or may not feel hate of Math subject although the average chosen within each class would

be the default answer for the unrequited items. The survey questioned a number of 38 students if

they scared of Math subject. Some choices may be repeated and some item may have more

replies from the respondent since they may be more than feel scared cause of Strict Teacher,

Hard to Understand, Lack of Materials, and Method of Teaching. For better result and more
accurate analysis, the survey accumulation will be converted to percentage form for each choice

of answer.

RESULT AND DISCUSSION

The following are the result of the data analyzed from the survey finding out the causes of fear to

Villacin National High School.

Are you scared of Math Subject?

YES NO
3% 8%
YES
NO
NOT REALLY

NOT
REALLY
89%

Table 1: Are you scared of math subject?

 As shown in table 1, 89% feels not really scared of Math subject then 8% not scared while 3%

feel scared.

Reasons why they scared of Math subject.

Lack of Method of Strict Teacher

Mterials Teaching Hard to Understand
Strict Teacher
Lack of Mterials
Method of Teaching

Hard to
. Understand

Table 2:Reasons why they scared of math subject.

According to table 2, 22 respondents feel scared during math classes because it is hard to

get (with the mean of 0.60); 10 respondents answered they have a strict teacher (with the mean of

0.28); both lack of materials and method of teaching have 2 respondents (with the same mean of

0.06).

CONCLUSION

Based on the research, the researchers found out that the main reason found out that the

main reason why Grade 10 Gold students feel scared during Math classes is because it is hard to

understand.