Statistics Anxiety Among Al-Quds Open University and its Relationship with Some Variables

Abstract

This study aims at identifying features of statistics anxiety of Al-Quds Open University students with respect to some variables. To achieve the aims of this study, the researcher implemented the instrument of the study after establishing its validity and reliability on a stratified sample consisting of (139) male and female students. Results reveal that the arithmetic mean of the responses of the sample members on the scale as a whole was (3.27), and the mean degree of the most important features of statistics anxiety was between (3.75 – 4.37). Results also reveal significant differences in anxiety that can be attributed to these variables: specialization, mid- term exam’s grade and number of failures. On the other hand, results do not reveal any significant differences that can be attributed to these variables: gender, age and academic year.