Beliefs in Mathematics of Senior High School Students

Teachers often believe that boys learned faster than girls in Mathematics. Students sometimes feel that they perform poorly or good in Mathematics because of their gender. This investigation focuses on determining the beliefs of senior high school students on Mathematics. A quantitative-descriptive research design was used and 350 students were selected as respondents from a population of 2,000 students enrolled in the senior high school department of the Basilan National High School. Findings revealed that students have some belief in Mathematics, particularly that Mathematics has its role, function, and significance; they have competence in Mathematics; Mathematics is a social activity and a domain of excellence. Belief in Mathematics of students has no difference according to their gender