The Relationship of Self-Concept and Mathematics Performance of College Students in the New Normal

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the relationship between self-concept and mathematics performance of first-year college students. Descriptive correlational research design was employed and stratified random sampling technique was used. A total of three hundred twenty-eight (328) students were subjected to the study. In gathering the data, an adopted survey questionnaire was used. Mean and standard deviation were used for description of quantitative variables and percentage (%) was used for categorical variables. Spearman correlation analysis was then employed to analyze the relationship among the considered variables. Results revealed that most of the respondents exhibit moderate level of self-concept toward learning mathematics during the time of pandemic. This implies that, students’ interest in mathematics is notable and display a positive perception of the subject. The mathematics performance of most of the respondents belonged to a very good level, implying that students developed fundamental knowledge and skills in mathematics subject. Correlation analysis revealed that self-concept is significantly correlated to the mathematics performance of the students. Hence, it is recommended to incorporate activities and approaches into the math curriculum that are designed to boost students’ self-concept towards mathematics.