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Factors Influencing Mathematics Achievement among Secondary School Students

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Secondary schooling is an important stage of education during which students acquire skills needed for future education and employment. Gaining mathematical knowledge and competence is an integral part of this process. Studies have stressed the importance of achieving necessary mathematical skills, and of success in secondary school mathematics.

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Chaman, M.J., Beswick, K., Callingham, R. (2014). Factors Influencing Mathematics Achievement among Secondary School Students. In: The Future of Educational Research. Bold Visions in Educational Research. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-512-0_19

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