Integrity Journal of Education and Training

Stress management strategy on students experiencing mathematics phobia as predictors to academic performance in secondary schools in Dutsinma local government area of Katsina State, Nigeria, is the crux of this study. The descriptive research design survey was used for this study. The population for this study was 1550 students from 10 secondary schools in the study area. The sample was 155 students randomly selected from three (3) schools through random sampling techniques. The data was collected using a self-constructed questionnaire to elucidate information from the respondents on Stress Management Strategies on Students Experiencing Mathematics phobia in secondary schools in Dutsinma local government area of Katsina State, Nigeria, (SMSSEMPPAP). The information collected was analyzed using Mean and Standard Deviation. The results indicated that there are so many prevalent occurrences of mathematical phobia in Secondary Schools in Dutsinma, in particular and Katsina State in general. It was also indicated that so many factors enhance mathematics phobia in the schools of study and beyond. The study therefore concluded that teachers, parents and other stakeholders should seek areas on how to remedy the stress found in students with mathematics phobia. It was therefore recommended among others that Teachers and facilitators should always use student-centred/innovative and concept mapping approach in teaching mathematics.