Causes of Poor Performance in Mathematics in Universal Secondary Education Schools in Kakiri Sub-County, Wakiso District
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Date
2018-10
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Kampala International University, school of science with education
Abstract
The study investigated on the causes of poor performance in mathematics in universal secondary
education schools in Kakiri sub-county, Wakiso district. The research objectives were; to find
out how students’ home and family background can affect mathematics performance in
Universal secondary Education Schools in Kakiri Sub-county, to assess attitudes of students
towards mathematics in Universal Secondary Education Schools in Kakiri Sub County, to
explore the attitude of mathematics teachers towards students of mathematics in Universal
Secondary Education Schools in Kakiri Sub-County, to evaluate teaching methods used by
teachers of mathematics in teaching Mathematics in Universal Secondary Education Schools in
Kakiri Sub-County and to examine the resources used in the teaching of mathematics in
Universal Secondary Education Schools in Kakiri Sub County.
The study sample was 159 in which 150 were students, 6 teachers and 3 headteachers were
selected from the population. The descriptive survey design was used and questionnaires,
interviews and observation methods were used in the collection of data. Frequency and simple
percentage were used in the analysis of the data. The findings of the study led to the conclusion
that poor students’ family backgrounds, students negative attitude towards mathematics, anxiety
and fear of mathematics, inadequate qualified teachers, poor teaching methods, inadequate
teaching materials, overcrowded classes were some of the causes of poor performance in
mathematics in the study area. The study also found out that developing positive attitudes
motivation and proper guidance toward mathematics, using proper methods of teaching the
subject, provision of relevant teaching material additional classrooms and furniture, provision of
libraries and mathematical laboratories were some of the ways of improving performance of
mathematics in the study area. Finally, the study recommended that frequent inter-school
competition in mathematics, frequent supervision and inspection by the authorities as well as
enlightenment of parents on the importance of children’s’ education should be adopted
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A Research Report Submitted To the College Of Education, Open and Distance Learning in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the Award of Bachelor of Science with Education of Kampala International University
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Poor Performance in Mathematics in Universal Secondary Education Schools, Kakiri Sub-County