Factors that influence the performance of primary school pupils in mathematics in Sibanga sub county Manafwa district
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2024
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Busitema University
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This research investigated into factors that influence the performance of primary school pupils in mathematics in Sibanga subcounty in Manafwa district. The study was centered on finding out if teachers and learners’ attitudes towards mathematics. Inadequacy of instrumental materials and pupils’ cultural backgrounds influence performance of pupils in mathematics. The study was conducted in three primary schools with the respondents being pupil, teachers and the head teachers of the selected schools. The research instruments used to collect data from teachers and headteachers included questionnaire and interview guide, documentary review was used to collect data from pupils. The data collected was analyzed using percentage and frequencies for comprehensive analysis. Generally, it was established that negative attitude by pupils towards learning of mathematics greatly affected pupil’s performance in mathematics. It was also found out that the use of instructional materials in mathematics classes was almost negligible, influence of pupil’s cultural backgrounds on gender perspective contributed to low performance in mathematics especially among girls. For improved performance, the research recommended that the ministry of education and sports should harmonize the policy of payment of all mathematic teachers right from primary to higher institutions of learning without discrimination, provide teaching and learning resources and organize in-service training for mathematics teachers to enhance emerging strategies aimed at improving mathematics teaching and learning.
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Mayeku, I. M. (2024). Factors that influence the performance of primary school pupils in mathematics in Sibanga Sub County Manafwa District [Research Report]. Busitema University.