This study investigated the influence of biophysics anxiety on the performance of biology students. It utilized descriptive-correlational quantitative research design. Twenty five item Biophysics Anxiety Rating Scale was adopted and modified to measure the level of biophysics anxiety among the one hundred twenty six selected college students in Mindanao. The study found out that there are four constructs formed and all have moderately anxious level on students’ anxiety namely; construct 1: lack of foundational knowledge; construct 2: Test taking and instructors presence; construct 3 lack of laboratory skills; and construct 4 lack of self-confidence. Majority (43.65%) of the students got a final grade of excellent. In addition, there was no significant difference observed on the level of anxiety between male and female students. Moreover, students’ demographic profile such as university attended, sex and SHS strand has no significant influence on the level of anxiety in biophysics but, age is significant and it implies that students with different age bracket can be associated to different level of anxiety. Furthermore, there was no significant influence between the constructs manifested by students and their performance in biophysics. Thus, the level of anxiety of students is not an indicator on the performance of biology students, further study is suggested to consider other factors that may contribute to the differences in the biophysics anxiety level of students

Authors:
Leemarc Alia, Mindanao State University at Naawan, Philippines
Ehlrich Ray Magday, Central Mindanao University, Philippines

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Mr Leemarc Alia is a University Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer at Mindanao State University at Naawan in Philippines

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