Learning resources and mathematics performance of learners in selected secondary schools in Kaliiro Sub-County Lyantonde District, Uganda.
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2018-05
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Kampala International University ,College of Education
Abstract
The research study was carried out in Kaliiro sub-county in Lyantonde district. The
research was basically based on a topic: “Learning resources and mathematics
performance of learners in selected secondary schools in Kaliiro sub-county in
Lyantonde district. The research was guided by a number of objectives which
included the following; - to find out effective ways of improving students’
mathematics ability, to establish the impact of learning resources on students’
performance in Kaliiro sub-county Lyantonde district, to determine solutions to
improve on the assessment of mathematics learning and the resources used. The
study was to determine the roles of learning resources and mathematics
performance on learners’ performance as well as to identify appropriate and
sufficient learning resources for teaching/learning Learnin~ resources and
mathematics performance of learners in selected secondary schools. In identifying
the objectives, the research was limited on appropriate learning resources and
Learning resources and mathematics performance of learners in selected
secondary schools in Kaliiro sub-county in Lyantonde district and it covered
mathematics ability; and sufficient learning resources. In finding the research
intentions, Questionnaires were issued out to 200 respondents from which data
was obtained on the roles of learning resources and covered mathematics ability.
Interviews were held with secondary schools pupils, respondents plus the head
teachers and class teachers of mathematics on matters of the related topic.
In the analysis of the findings, Teachers’ Questionnaires were collected and
analyzed so as to obtain data on appropriate and sufficient learning resources
available for the teaching of mathematics. Students’ Questionnaires were not
analyzed but were used to ascertain the sincerity of the teachers in filling the
questionnaire. The methods used in scoring the items of the questionnaire were
as follows: In conclusion, The use of inadequate and impropriate resources is
therefore, the cause of learners’ inability in mathematics and poor performance.
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A research report submitted to the college of education, open, distance and e-learning in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of bachelor of science with education of Kampala International University
Keywords
Learning Resources, Mathematics Performance