July 2012

The importance of defining the hypothesis in scientific research

Among hypotheses supporters exists a belief that the hypothesis creates the research process framework, implying that the other elements of the research are not as important for reaching the goal. This opinion directly promotes a methodology built solely on a system of hypotheses with its variables and indicators as a sufficient road to project realization. Correctly constructing a hypothesis and its system of variables...

Author(s): Aleksandar Bulajic, Milan Stamatovic and Slobodan Cvetanovic

July 2012

Parent’s socio economic background, mathematics anxiety and academic achievement

The objective of the study is to determine the effect of parent’s socio economic background on Mathematics anxiety and academic achievement in high school students. The sample comprised 540 (268 boys and 272 girls) 8th, 9th and 10th grade high school students from Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu states. The answers of students were evaluated using a Mathematics anxiety scale (MAS) and parent’s socio...

Author(s): Mahigir F., Venkatesh Kumar G. and Ayat Karimi