ABSTRACT
A descriptive study was carried out in Opejo Parish Ciforo Sub County, Djumani
district, with a purpose of examining those factors influencing performance in
Mathematics, in primary schools. The study was guided by the following
objectives; to find out gender affects the children's performance in mathematics.
To establish if the methods used in teaching mathematics are appropriate. To
find out if the quality of teachers was good to carry out instruction in
mathematics. To establish if teachers follow the policy recommendations for
teaching mathematics. The population that was studied of comprised 66
teachers. From different schools of Opejo parish, Ciforo Sub county IN
Adjumani district. The researcher used a questionnaire for collecting data.
Finding revealed that a number of teachers had low qualifications which could
not facilitate them to carry out effective instruction in mathematics, worse than
that was that a number of teachers had not specialized in mathematics. It was also discovered using the reform based institutional strategies adopted were also found to be gender insensitive to the learners, and most teachers were not
following the recommended policy implications for teaching the subject
The following were recommended: that government intensifies the specialization of teachers in mathematics sensitization of teachers through workshops and seminars.
BRUNSON, I (2021). Factors Influencing Learner's Academic Performance In Mathematics In Selected Primary Schools Of Opejo Parish, Ciforo Sub County, Adjumani District - Uganda. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/factors-influencing-learner-s-academic-performance-in-mathematics-in-selected-primary-schools-of-opejo-parish-ciforo-sub-county-adjumani-district-uganda
BRUNSON, IRRA "Factors Influencing Learner's Academic Performance In Mathematics In Selected Primary Schools Of Opejo Parish, Ciforo Sub County, Adjumani District - Uganda" Afribary. Afribary, 10 Jun. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/factors-influencing-learner-s-academic-performance-in-mathematics-in-selected-primary-schools-of-opejo-parish-ciforo-sub-county-adjumani-district-uganda. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
BRUNSON, IRRA . "Factors Influencing Learner's Academic Performance In Mathematics In Selected Primary Schools Of Opejo Parish, Ciforo Sub County, Adjumani District - Uganda". Afribary, Afribary, 10 Jun. 2021. Web. 23 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/factors-influencing-learner-s-academic-performance-in-mathematics-in-selected-primary-schools-of-opejo-parish-ciforo-sub-county-adjumani-district-uganda >.
BRUNSON, IRRA . "Factors Influencing Learner's Academic Performance In Mathematics In Selected Primary Schools Of Opejo Parish, Ciforo Sub County, Adjumani District - Uganda" Afribary (2021). Accessed April 23, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/factors-influencing-learner-s-academic-performance-in-mathematics-in-selected-primary-schools-of-opejo-parish-ciforo-sub-county-adjumani-district-uganda