Gender and Academic Performance of Students in Mathematics within Selected Secondary Schools in Moyale District, Kenya.
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Date
2009-11
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of gender and
academic performance of mathematics in selected secondary schools of
Moyale District.
The specific objectives of the study were to investigate some factors
responsible for the negative attitudes towards the studying of
mathematics by female students.
The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to gather
information on the attitudes of female students.
The findings revealed that attitudes of girls towards mathematics affected
their performance and achievement.
The study recommended the government to have a policy in place that
encourages the taking up of mathematics subject especially to the female
students who at times think they are not good enough for the subject
Description
Research report submitted to the Institute of Open and
Distance Learning in Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Award of Degree of Bachelor
of Education in Science of Kampala
International University.
Keywords
Gender, Students, Academic Performance, Mathematics, Secondary Schools, Moyale District, Kenya