The Influence of Self-efficacy and Motivation on Mathematics Achievement among Secondary Students

Author(s)	Dr. P. Subramanian, Dr. K. Chandraprakash
Country	India
Abstract	This correlational study investigates how students’ mathematics self-efficacy and motivation relate to mathematics achievement. Drawing on social-cognitive theory, the research tests the extent to which self-efficacy and motivation independently predict mathematics achievement, and whether self-efficacy mediates the relationship between motivation and achievement. A sample of 200 secondary students (Grades 9–10) was selected through stratified random sampling. Instruments included a validated self-efficacy scale, the motivation scale and a standardized mathematics achievement test. Statistical analyses comprised descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, multiple regression analysis. Results (simulated here) show significant positive correlations among self-efficacy, intrinsic motivation, and math achievement; self-efficacy accounted for unique variance in achievement above motivation, and partially mediated the motivation achievement link. Mathematics achievement, self-efficacy, motivation, mediation, secondary students
Keywords	Mathematics achievement, self-efficacy, motivation, mediation, secondary students
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-11-05
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.59310

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