Investigation into School Related Factors Influencing Girls’ Mathematics Performance In Mixed Secondary Schools in Kobujoi Dwision, Nant South District Kenya
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2008-08
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Kampala International University, school of science with education
Abstract
The critical problem in this study was that despite the crucial role mathematics education
plays in promoting scientific and technological development, girls’ performance in the
subject as compared to boys (especially in mixed schools) had been quite dismal. It is for
this reason that the purpose of the study was to investigate the school related factors
influencing girl’s performance in mathematics in mixed secondary schools in Kobujoi
Division, Nandi South District.
To achieve the objectives of the study, the study examined factors such as attitudes held by
teachers and students in Mathematics, teaching - learning resources, KCPE performance, role
models, and teachers’ qualifications. The study targeted all the ten mixed secondary schools
in the Division; ten head teachers, twenty mathematics teachers, all girls in forms three and
four totaling 360. Stratified sampling technique was used to pick four mixed secondary
schools basing on their boarding status (boarding, day & boarding, day). Within the sampled
schools, purpose sampling technique was used to pick head teachers, forms three and four
mathematics teachers and students (girls). Simple random sampling technique (balloting) was
used to pick girls from forms three and four making 10 per class. Thus, the sample selection
was made up of80 students, 8 teachers, and 4 head teachers, all totaling 92 respondents
Description
A Research Report Submitted in Partial Fulfillment for the Award of the Degree of Bachelor of
Education Science Kampala International University
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School Related Factors Influencing Girls’ Mathematics Performance, Kobujoi Dwision, Nant South District Kenya