EFFECT OF FEMALE STUDENTS ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE PERFORMANCE IN LEARNING MATHEMATICS AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (A CASE STUDY OF NASARAWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, KANO STATE)

ABSTRACT The study focused on the Effect of Female Students’ Attitudes towards the Performance in Learning Mathematics among Senior Secondary School in Nasarawa Local Government area of Kano state. Three research questions were posed to guide the study. The research design adopted for this study was descriptive survey design. The sample size comprised of (379) Mathematics Students in Secondary schools in Nasarawa local government area of Kano state. The instruments namely questionnaire titled Effect of Female Students Attitude towards Performance in Mathematics (EFASATPM) Questionnaire were used for data collection. The data obtained were analysed the result using Minitab Statistical Software (Version 21.1) as the statistical method. The findings indicated that female students' attitudes towards mathematics significantly influenced their performance. Positive attitudes toward the subject correlated with higher academic achievement, while negative attitudes often resulted in poor performance. The study identified key factors influencing these attitudes, including teacher-student relationships, classroom environment, societal expectations, and previous academic experiences. The results suggested that many female students faced cultural and societal barriers that hindered their confidence in pursuing mathematics, leading to a lower performance in the subject. And study recommended that, Teachers should be provided with professional development opportunities that focus on using gender-sensitive teaching methods and strategies that promote the engagement of female students in mathematics. Teacher-student relationships should be strengthened, with teachers offering encouragement and individualized support to female students to enhance their confidence in the subject