Aug 2026· Discover Education· Vol 5· 0 citations· 46 references
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Mathematics anxiety is a significant emotional factor that can negatively influence students’ motivation, confidence, and achievement in mathematics learning. This study aimed to develop and validate the Student’s Mathematics Anxiety Questionnaire (SMAQ) for primary school students. A total of 302 students completed the 20-item SMAQ online. The questionnaire measures mathematics anxiety and four behavioural aspects: choice of action, effort, persistence, and interest in learning mathematics. Content validity was evaluated by two experts prior to administration. Construct validity was examined using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), while reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha. The CFA results indicated an acceptable model fit, χ²(160) = 347, p < .001, CFI = 0.896, TLI = 0.877, RMSEA = 0.062 (90% CI [0.053, 0.071]). The scale demonstrated excellent internal consistency (α = 0.90). These findings indicate that the SMAQ is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing mathematics anxiety among primary school students.
This study aimed to develop a psychometrically sound instrument to assess the metacognitive awareness of middle school students. A 5-point Likert-type instrument was developed to assess middle school students’ metacognitive knowledge and regulatory processes. The study was conducted with a total of 1009 students. Explo...
Student engagement is crucial for academic success, yet its measurement in Indonesia often overlooks proactive or agentic engagement. This study aims to validate the Student Engagement Scale (SES) using a four-dimensional framework (behavioral, emotional, cognitive, and agentic) within the context of university student...
C. Y. Purnama, Inggrit Rochmat Ayu Renjani, Luthfiyah Rizki Fadhilah et al.· Humanitas (Jurnal Psikologi)· 0 citations
Mathematics anxiety remains a concern among students because it may affect confidence, engagement, and performance in Mathematics. However, limited local evidence describes its dimensions and relationship with students’ attitudes, performance, and teacher reinforcement within a Philippine school context. The study dete...
Pilimpinas Conding· International journal of hum...· 0 citations
Students' perceptions of trust behaviors are associated with learning engagement, academic motivation, and positive classroom behavior. The availability of evidence on psychometric quality and structural stability of this scale in a wide range of samples is limited. This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properti...
Dina Sakinah, Melisa, Ritasari· JEES: Journal of Education a...· 0 citations
This study adapted and validated the epistemic beliefs survey for mathematics for Colombian secondary students. A total of 817 public-school students aged 10-20 participated, and the sample was randomly divided for exploratory factor analysis (EFA) (n = 407) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) (n = 410). Content val...
Eder Santiago Martelo-Gomez, Eduin Alexander Prada-Rodríguez, Rosa Delgado-Rebolledo· Eurasia Journal of Mathemati...· 0 citations
This study aimed to develop and conduct a preliminary psychometric evaluation of the Economics Learning Anxiety (ELA) instrument. A quantitative approach with a cross-sectional survey design was employed. Data were collected from 83 tenth-grade students at SMAN 3 Tambun Selatan, Bekasi, Indonesia. Item validity was eva...
Maskhur Dwi Saputra, Ahmad Haetami, Wida Wulandari· Jurnal Pendidikan Ekonomi (J...· 0 citations
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