ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to investigate the students' attitude towards
mathematics in_ the secondary schools in Kwale district, Kenya.
The study had objectives based on the following;
Adequacy of mathematics teachers, peer influence, teacher qualification,
frequency of evaluation, teaching methods used, students' ambitions, influence
·of wider society and home background.
Three questionnaires were used, one for head teachers, another for mathematics
teachers and other for students. Four schools out of twenty eight schools were
selected in the district. The sample consisted of 150 students and 8 teachers.
The study fol.ind that adequacy of mathematics teachers had no major influence
on the students' attitude towards ma.thematics, frequency of evaluation and
factors such as teacher qualification, peer influence, previous performance,
teaching methods used and student's ambition to greatly affect the students'
· attitudes towards mathematics. The study concluded that with positive peer
influence, varying teaching methods, students ambitions based on careers which
involve mathematics subject, frequent evaluation and qualified teachers would
greatly give students positive attitude towards the subject.
Research, S. (2022). A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF STUDENTS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS MATHEMATICS IN KWALE DISTRICT, KENY. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/a-comprehensive-survey-of-students-attitudes-towards-mathematics-in-kwale-district-keny
Research, SSA "A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF STUDENTS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS MATHEMATICS IN KWALE DISTRICT, KENY" Afribary. Afribary, 13 Aug. 2022, https://afribary.com/works/a-comprehensive-survey-of-students-attitudes-towards-mathematics-in-kwale-district-keny. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
Research, SSA . "A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF STUDENTS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS MATHEMATICS IN KWALE DISTRICT, KENY". Afribary, Afribary, 13 Aug. 2022. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/a-comprehensive-survey-of-students-attitudes-towards-mathematics-in-kwale-district-keny >.
Research, SSA . "A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF STUDENTS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS MATHEMATICS IN KWALE DISTRICT, KENY" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/a-comprehensive-survey-of-students-attitudes-towards-mathematics-in-kwale-district-keny