Guidance Services As Correlate Of Primary Four Pupils’ Self Efficacy In Mathematics In Calabar Municipality Of Cross River State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study adopted correlational survey design where it determined guidance services as correlate of primary four pupils’ self-efficacy in mathematics.  This study answered two research questions and tested two null hypotheses. A sample of 600 primary four pupils’ was selected from public primary schools using the simple random sampling technique. An instrument titled “Guidance services and self-efficacy in Mathematics Questionnaire (GSSEMQ) was   used for data collection.  The reliability of the questionnaire established using Cronbach Alpha with a coefficient of .85 and .88  The hypotheses were tested using Pearson Product Moment correlation Coefficient at .05 level of significance. Findings   of the study reveal that appraisal   and information guidance services significantly relate with pupils’ self-efficacy in Mathematics.  Based on the findings of this study. It is therefore  recommended amongst others that appraisal and information guidance programmes should be embedded in the primary school curriculum in order to increase pupils’ self- efficacy in Mathematics.