Holy Cross of Malita, Inc.

Manuel Peralta St. Poblacion Malita Davao Occidental

Learning Difficulties in Mathematics of Grade 7 Students in Holy Cross of Malita

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Learning Difficulties in Mathematics

A. Motivation

4 3 2 1
(Always) (Sometimes) (Rarely) (Never)
1. I stay being positive even
if the math problem is
difficult to solve.
2. I encourage myself to
finish answering a math
problem.
3. I get motivated every time
I can solve a problem.
4. I get motivated every time
I can get a high score in
math quizzes.
5. I get motivated every time
I can get a high score in
math exams.
6. I get motivated every time
I can answer in math
through oral recitation.
7. I get motivated in solving
math problems every time
my teacher compliments
 me.
8. I get motivated in solving
math every time parents
compliment me
9. I get motivated every time
in solving math my
classmates compliment me
10. When I am motivated I am
more ready to solve math
problems.

B. Mathematics Anxiety

4 3 2 1
(Always) (Sometimes) (Rarely) (Never)

1. I am afraid of numbers.

2. I panic every time I am

answering math questions
through oral recitation.
3. I am afraid of solving math
problems in front of my
classmates
4. I am afraid of solving math
problems alone.
5. I am afraid of long
formulas in math
6. I don’t like problem
solving.
7. I am afraid of solving math
problems with long
equations.
8. I get tense every time I am
called to answer an
equation.
9. I get tense when I am asked
by my math teacher for the
answer.
10. I am doubtful with my
answers in math.

C. Prior Knowledge

4 3 2 1
(Always) (Sometimes) (Rarely) (Never)
1. I manage to recall my past
lessons when I am in
elementary.
2. My prior knowledge helps
me to understand well the
lessons in math.
3. I can easily solve math
problems because of my
prior knowledge.
4. I am well trained in solving
math equations way back
when I am still in
elementary.
5. I practice solving math
problems when I am still in
elementary.
6. I can still remember the
basic formulas.
7. I can answer questions
when it is about the past
lessons in math.
8. My prior knowledge in
math is still applicable now.
9. I find my prior knowledge
very helpful.
10. I have used my prior
knowledge.

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