Factors that influence performance of mathematics in Mariira secondary school of Kigumo education zone Maragua district
Abstract
This study was conducted to investigate into factors that influence performance of
Mathematics in Mariira secondary school of Kigumo Education Zone Maragua district.
Great importance is attached to education by stakeholders especially the results of Kenya
certificate of Secondary Education. Mathematics as a core subject in Kenya certificate of
secondary education syllabus continue to record poor performance in Mariira secondary
school. The researcher found it necessary to investigate into factors that influence
performance of Mathematics in the school.
Literature review was carried out on vanous factors such as resource input, student
attitude and career aspirations, teaching methods, teachers attitudes and qualifications and
evaluation to find out their influence on the performance.
After collecting the data from students and teachers through questionnaires the findings
were as follows.
That students attitude has a direct influence on the poor performance of Mathematics.
Teaching methods influences performance
Teachers qualification and experiences has very little influence on performance of
mathematics.
Evaluation influence the performance of subject
Teachers attitude influence the performance of mathematics.
Therefore to enhance performance of Mathematics in Mariira Secondary School the
following recommendation should be done. Varieties of mathematics text books should
be provided by both the-school and parents.
The teachers should utilize the knowledge attained during seminars for mathematics.
The school administration should motivate the teachers.
Teachers workload should be reduced to manageable level for better performance.
There is a gap in the research since other factors also influence the performance of
Mathematics example gender bias and therefore further research into the problem should
be done.
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College of Education and External Studies, University of Nairobi
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