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A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Mathematics Self-Efficacy and Achievement among Primary and Junior Secondary School Students in Kenema District, Sierra Leone

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  • Edward Lamin Junior Monya

    (Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Njala University, Sierra Leone/Department of Mathematics, Eastern Technical University, Sierra. Leone)

  • Dr. Alhaji Mohamed Hamza Conteh

    (Department of Mathematics, Eastern Technical University, Sierra. Leone)

Abstract

Mathematics achievement remains a critical determinant of future academic and economic opportunities, yet many students in rural Sierra Leone struggle with persistent low performance. While prior research has emphasized cognitive factors and resource availability, the role of affective constructs—particularly mathematics self-efficacy—remains underexplored in this context. This study examined the predictive role of mathematics self-efficacy in mathematics achievement among 384 primary (Class 6) and junior secondary school (JSS 2) students in Kenema District, Sierra Leone. Using a cross-sectional correlational design, data were collected via the adapted Mathematics Self-Efficacy Scale (MSES) and a standardized mathematics achievement test. Hierarchical regression and moderation analyses were used to analyze the data. It was revealed that mathematics self-efficacy significantly predicted achievement (β = 0.47, p

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  • Edward Lamin Junior Monya & Dr. Alhaji Mohamed Hamza Conteh, 2026. "A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Mathematics Self-Efficacy and Achievement among Primary and Junior Secondary School Students in Kenema District, Sierra Leone," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS), vol. 11(6), pages 763-769, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjf:journl:v:11:y:2026:i:6:p:763-769
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