• Mukesh Kumar
• Dr. Anuradha Sharma

Mathematics being a compulsory subject in school curriculum undergoes a problem of low achievement in the subject. Out of the other psychological factors, attitude towards mathematics is considered as a main factor that ultimately affects the achievement level of mathematics. In this light, this study investigated the mathematics achievement in relation to attitude towards mathematics, gender, locale and type of family. The sample consisted of 200students studying in IX class both boys and girls from rural and urban area of Kapurthala district which were selected randomly. The Attitude Towards Mathematics scale by Sharma(2009) and Achievement in Mathematics scale by Singh & Kumar(2009) was used for the collection of data. Descriptive survey method of investigation was employed in this study. The findings of the study revealed that there was influence of attitude towards mathematics on achievement in mathematics of students. No significant difference in attitude towards mathematics of students was found in case of boys and girls, rural and urban & single and joint family.

Attitude towards mathematics, Achievement in mathematics

"A STUDY OF THE ATTITUDE TOWARDS MATHEMATICS AND ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS OF STUDENTS IN RELATION TO GENDER, LOCALE AND TYPE OF FAMILY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.873-885, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905S30.pdf

"A STUDY OF THE ATTITUDE TOWARDS MATHEMATICS AND ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS OF STUDENTS IN RELATION TO GENDER, LOCALE AND TYPE OF FAMILY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp873-885, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905S30.pdf