STRESS-INDUCED FACTOR AS DETERMINANTS OF UNDERGRADUATES’ NUMERICAL REASONING AND DECISION MAKING PROCESSES IN PSEUDO-MATHEMATICS COURSES

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of stress-induced factor as determinants of undergraduates’ numerical reasoning and decision making processes (NRDMP) in pseudo-mathematics courses. The study employed descriptive research of the survey type.A sample of 400 undergraduates was selected using purposive sampling technique. A questionnaire used to collect data for this study was tagged “Stress Induces Factors among Pseudo-Mathematics Undergraduates Questionnaire (SIFPMUQ). The face and content validity of the instrument were ensured. The reliability of the instrument was established using test-retest method while Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation analysis which yielded the reliability coefficient of 0.78 was obtained. The data collected was analysed using inferential statistics of t-test and Regression analysis. The findings of the study revealed that the regression model” y = 1.551 + 0.214x1 + 0.069x2 – 0.113x3 – 0.170x4” such that exposure to environment and academic workload contributed positively to NRDMP among pseudo mathematics undergraduates while financial issues and making new friends contributed negatively to NRDMP among pseudo-Mathematics undergraduates. Based on the findings, it was recommended that Students should be allowed to study in a conducive environment. Likewise, parents and guardians should endeavour to meet up with the responsibilities of their wards.

Keywords

• Stress induced factors
• Numerical Reasoning
• Decision making
• Pseudo- Mathematics
• Undergraduates