Research Article

Structural Model of Students’ Interest and Self-Motivation to Learning Mathematics

Table 1

Codes for questionnaire items.

ConstructVariable code12

Interest (I)I1Mathematics is an interesting subject to me.
I5I prefer doing mathematics to other subjects.
I23Solving mathematics problems require too much thinking.
I27I use my leisure time to study mathematics.
I30Mathematics is useful only to those learning mathematics as major.

Confidence (C)C21Mathematical knowledge enables me to think logically.
C25I am confident in learning mathematics.
C28I can easily follow mathematics lessons.
C32I am good at using mathematics to solve problems.
C36I feel good in learning mathematics.

Motivation (M)M11I often learn mathematics on my own.
M13I feel less encouraged to learn mathematics.
M16I often desire for knowledge in mathematics.
M37I would like to develop myself further in learning mathematics.
M38Learning has developed my reasoning ability.

Anxiety (A)A8I do not feel comfortable during mathematics periods.
A14Mathematics is a very difficult subject.
A18I feel bored during mathematics lessons.
A31I have always tried to avoid mathematics in my life.
A38I wish I do not meet mathematics any more during my further studies.

Usefulness (U)U12Mathematics is not an important subject.
U15I do not use mathematics in everyday life.
U24Knowledge in mathematics helps me to learn other subjects.
U33Mathematical knowledge is needed to solve almost all life problems.
U35Mathematics knowledge is useful to all students irrespective of the programme of study.