ASSESSMENT OF CLASSROOM BEHAVIOURS ON MATHEMATICS SELF EFFICACY AMONG SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN OKITIPUPA TOWN

Abstract

This study investigates the influence of classroom behaviours on Mathematics Self -Efficacy among Primary School Pupils in Okitipupa Town. The participants in the study comprised 160 primary school pupils (78 male and 82 female). The following instrument were used in the study: Classroom Behaviours Assessment Scale (CBAS) and Mathematics Self - Efficacy Rating Scale (MSERS), all instruments were administered to the participants. Two research questions were raised and two research hypotheses were equally generated to guide the study. The research design was descriptive survey, data generated were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. There was a significant influence of classroom behaviours on Mathematics Self Efficacy among the participants. Similarly, there was a significant influence of classroom behaviours on Mathematics Self Efficacy across Gender among participants. The following recommendations based on findings of the study were made: Teachers should be trained to intervene on negative classroom behaviours and also to reinforce positive classroom behaviours.