INTERACTION EFFECT OF MATHEMATICAL BELIEFS AND ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION ON ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS OF SECONDARY 
SCHOOL STUDENTS

GANISHA T.V.

Dissertation 
Submitted to the University of Calicut for 
Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of 
MASTER OF EDUCATION

FAROOK TRAINING COLLEGE
Research Centre in Education, 
University of Calicut
August- 2019

DECLARATION

I, GANISHA T.V., do hereby declare that this dissertation entitled, INTERACTION EFFECT OF MATHEMATICAL BELIEFS AND ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION ON ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, has not been submitted by me for the award of any Degree, Diploma, Title or Recognition before.

Farook College                                                                                   GANISHA T.V. 
Date: 26.08.2019

Dr. NIRANJANA K. P.
Assistant Professor
Farook Training College
Calicut

CERTIFICATE

	I, Dr. NIRANJANA K. P., do hereby certify that the dissertation entitled, INTERACTION EFFECT OF MATHEMATICAL BELIEFS AND ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION ON ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, is a record of bonafide study and research carried out by GANISHA T.V., of M.Ed Programme (2017-19),  under my supervision and guidance, and has not been submitted by her for the award of any Degree, Diploma, Title or Recognition before.

Farook College                                                                       Dr. NIRANJANA K.P. Date: 26.08.2019

Acknowledgement
The investigator is deeply indebted to her supervising Teacher, Dr. Niranjana K.P., Assistant Professor, Farook Training College, for her constant encouragement, generous help and valuable suggestions combined with expert criticism. 
The investigator would like to express her profound gratitude to 
Dr. C.A. Jawahar, Principal, Farook Training College, for his whole hearted co-operation in extending the facilities and encouragement to conduct this study.
The investigator express his sincere thanks to Dr.Manoj Praveen G., Associate Professor, Farook Training College, for providing support and coordinating the two year M.Ed. programme effectively.
Sincere thanks are extended to all faculty members especially to 
Dr. K. Vijayakumari and special thanks to the Librarian, Mrs. Sabira M, library staff and office staff of Farook Training College, for their support and encouragement throughout the study.
Finally the investigator is deeply indebted to her husband, Mr.Aneesh. N., and her parents for providing whole-hearted support and help to complete the task successfully.

Farook Training College                                                                     GANISHA T.V. 

CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF APPENDICES
Chapter	Title	Page No.	
I	INTRODUCTION	1-17	
II	REVIEW AND RELATED LITERATURE	18-58	
III	METHODOLOGY	59-81	
IV	ANALYSIS	82-104	
V	SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS	105-119	
	BIBLIOGRAPHY	120-134	
	APPENDICES		

LIST OF TABLES
Table No.	Title	Page
No.	
1	Components of Achievement Theory of Motivation	36	
2	The Breakup of the Final Sample	64	
3	Component wise Distribution of Items in  Mathematical Beliefs Inventory 	68	
4	Data showing Critical Ratio (t value) of Items  in  Mathematical Beliefs Inventory	70	
5	Weightage Given to  Educational Level, Occupation and Income for Calculation of the Socio-Economic Status Score	75	
6	Descriptive statistics of the variable Mathematical Beliefs of secondary school students for total sample.	85	
7	Descriptive statistics of the variable Achievement Motivation of secondary school students for total sample.	87	
8	Descriptive statistics of the variable Achievement in Mathematics of secondary school students for Total sample.	89	
9	Data and Results of the Test of Significance Difference between Mean Scores of Mathematical Beliefs for Boys and Girls of  Secondary Schools.	91	
10	 Data and Results of the Test of Significance Difference between Mean Scores of Achievement Motivation for Boys and Girls of Secondary Schools. 	92	
11	Data and Result of the Test of Significance Difference between Mean Scores of Achievement in Mathematics for Boys and Girls of Secondary Schools. 	93	
12	Summary of Analysis of Variance of Mathematical Beliefs for the Subgroups based on Socio-Economic Status.	94	
13	 Summary of Analysis of Variance of  Achievement Motivation for the subgroups based on Socio-Economic Status.	95	
14	Summary of Analysis of Variance of  Achievement in Mathematics  for the subgroups based on Socio-Economic Status.	96	
15	Summary of Scheffe Test of  Post Hoc comparison for  High- Average- Low Socio-Economic Status Group of Secondary School Students  on Achievement in Mathematics.	98	
16	Summary of 2 X 3 Factorial Design ANOVA of Achievement in Mathematics by Mathematical Beliefs and Achievement Motivation of Secondary School Students for the Total Sample.	100	
17	Data and Results of the Test of Significance Difference between Mean Scores of Achievement in Mathematics for High Mathematical Beliefs Group and Low Mathematical Beliefs Group.	101	
18	Comparison of Mean Scores of Achievement in Mathematics of Secondary School Students for Total Sample among Three Groups of Achievement Motivation	102	

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure No.	Title	Page No	
1	Triangular model of students’ mathematics-related belief systems 	27	
2	Variables selected for the study.	60	
3	Graphical representation of the distribution of scores of Mathematical Beliefs for the total sample	86	
4	Graphical representation of the distribution of scores of Achievement Motivation for the total sample.	88	
5	Graphical representation of the distribution of scores of Achievement in Mathematics for the total sample	90	

LIST OF APPENDICES
                                    
Appendix No.	Title	
1	List of the Schools Selected for Data Collection	
2	Mathematical Beliefs Inventory (Malayalam - Draft)	
3	Mathematical Beliefs Inventory (Malayalam- Final)	
4	Mathematical Beliefs  Inventory (English-Final)	
5	Scale of Achievement Motivation in Mathematics  (Malayalam version)	
6	Scale of Achievement Motivation in Mathematics (English version)	

Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

•	Need and Significance of the Study
•	Statement of the Problem
•	Definition of Key terms
•	Variables of the Study
•	Objectives of the Study
•	Hypotheses of the Study
•	Methodology
•	Scope and Limitations of the Study
•	Organization of the Report

Chapter II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

•	Theoretical overview of Mathematical Beliefs
•	Theoretical overview of Achievement Motivation
•	Studies Related to Mathematical Beliefs
•	Studies Related to Achievement Motivation
•	Studies Related to Achievement in Mathematics
•	Conclusion

Chapter III

METHODOLOGY

•	Variable of the Study
•	Objectives of the Study
•	Hypotheses of the Study
•	Method Used
•	Sample Selected for the Study
•	Tool used for Data Collection
•	Data Collection Procedure
•	Scoring and Consolidation of Data
•	Statistical Technique used 

Chapter IV

ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

•	Objectives of the Study
•	Hypotheses of the Study
•	Preliminary Analysis  
•	Major Analysis

Chapter V

SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSION 
AND SUGGESTIONS

•	Study in Retrospect
•	Major Findings
•	Conclusion
•	Tenability of Hypotheses
•	Educational implications for the Study
•	Suggestions for further Research

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDICES