This study examines the effect of a mathematical modelling-based instructional strategy on students’ mathematical attitudes. A quasi-experimental design was used on the study group of 67 senior secondary students of Manipur state studying in CBSE-affiliated schools. The research group was divided into two groups. One is experimental (n=31), and the other is the control group (n=36). The experimental group was exposed to an instructional strategy based on mathematical modelling, and the control group was taught by the traditional method. Mathematical attitude was assessed by the mathematical attitude scale, which is a 5-point Likert scale. The results of the study revealed that the experimental group with Mathematical modelling as an instructional strategy had a statistically significantly greater positive impact on students’ mathematical attitude in comparison to the control group students who were taught with a traditional teaching strategy. This suggests that incorporating mathematical modelling in classroom teaching at the senior secondary level can enhance students’ mathematical attitude.
Pundir et al. (Sun,) studied this question.