A comprehensive survey of students' attitudes towards mathematics In Kwale District, Kenya
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Date
2008-11
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the students' attitude towards
mathematics in_ the secondary schools in Kwale district, Kenya.
The study had objectives based on the following;
Adequacy of mathematics teachers, peer influence, teacher qualification,
frequency of evaluation, teaching methods used, students' ambitions, influence
·of wider society and home background.
Three questionnaires were used, one for head teachers, another for mathematics
teachers and other for students. Four schools out of twenty eight schools were selected in the district. The sample consisted of 150 students and 8 teachers. The study find that adequacy of mathematics teachers had no major influence on the students' attitude towards mathematics, frequency of evaluation and factors such as teacher qualification, peer influence, previous performance, teaching methods used and student's ambition to greatly affect the students' attitudes towards mathematics. The study concluded that with positive peer influence, varying teaching methods, students ambitions based on careers which involve mathematics subject, frequent evaluation and qualified teachers would greatly give students positive attitude towards the subject.
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A research report submitted to the Institute Of Open and Distance Learning in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Undergraduate Degree in Education of Kampala International
University
Keywords
Mathematics, Students' attitudes, Kwale District, Kenya