dc.contributor.author | Kinyua, Judy W | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-05-09T12:12:13Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-05-09T12:12:13Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Masters of Arts Degree In Gender and Development studies | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/20849 | |
dc.description | A Research Project report Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the
Postgraduate Diploma in Gender and Development to the
University of Nairobi, Institute of African Studies. | en |
dc.description.abstract | This study aimed at investigating the factors that influence the
performance of mathematics among girls in high schools. Specifically study
investigated the contribution of both the teachers and girls in the overall
performance in Mathematics.
This study was conducted in Nairobi Province sampling female students
enrolled in various commercial colleges in Nairobi.
Data were collected using a standard questionnaire. In addition, scheduled
interviews were administered to key the informants. Data were analysed and
findings summarized in tables.
A total of 46 female students responded to the questionnaires. 10
mathematics teacher from different schools were interviewed as key informants.
In addition, informal discussions were held with 4 teachers from different school.
The main findings of this study were that the number of female teachers in
mathematics was lower than that of men.
It was also found that qirlshad a negative attitude towards mathematics
and termed their performance as fair.
The study revealed that the girls had some difficulty in comprehending
mathematical terms right from primary level.
In light of some of the above named problems and others which the
researcher felt greatly hampered the implementation and effective teaching of
mathematics, the researcher came up with some recommendations on how
some of the problems can be overcome. This includes a great need and desire
to invite more mathematics oriented and professional women in mathematics to
talk to girl students in secondary schools and show them that the subject is not
hard and is not only meant for boys. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en |
dc.title | A Study of Factors That Influence Poor Performance in Mathematics in Secondary Schools by Female Students in Nairobi | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
local.publisher | Department of Arts in Gender and Development studies | en |