Factors That Affect the Performance of Selected High School Students from The Third District of Albay In International Mathematics Competitions

Abstract

This study focused on selected Albayano high school students who have been consistent contestants of their school in various Mathematics competitions. They were the ones who joined competitions internationally. Five Albayano students were interviewed and asked about the factors that affect their performance as they join contests in Mathematics. Classroom observations and interviews were conducted to answer the sub-problems. Results of the observations and interviews were analyzed and organized to distinguish the factors that affected their performance before, during and after the competition. Findings showed that the efforts of coaches, priorities of schools and community, their learning style, dominating multiple intelligences, and study habits were some of the factors that positively contributed to their performance in joining Mathematics competitions. They were also highly motivated both intrinsically and extrinsically, practicing positivism, and confident. Whereas financial problem and anxiety are the factors which at some point hinders their success as they participate in the said contests. These were the factors that affected the performance of the selected high school students in participating to different international Mathematics competitions.