ABSTRACT.
This study is about methods of teaching mathematics and academic
performance of learners in regular primary schools in Shamata zone
which is in Nyandarua North District in Kenya. After a careful
thought in respect to how mathematics is performed in the area,
the researcher saw it was imperative that a study be conducted to
investigate the teaching methods in relation to academic
performance.
The method used in research approach was both quantitative and
qualitative approach. The research design was survey method. The
instrument used was a questionnaire. The researcher used 20
teachers as his respondents. This was a sample population in
Shamata zone.
The. respondents gave out the difficulties they encounter while
teaching mathematics and the teaching methods they use while
teaching as requested in the questionnaires. It was noted that there
is gender disparity of which boys have more interest than girls.
Learners perform poorly for they have negative attitude towards
mathematics.
Recommendations were put forward as follows:-There should be inservice
training courses for teachers, learners individual difference
should be taken care of, remedial teaching should be done
frequently, pupils and teachers should be motivated properly, among others.
TUCHURA, D (2021). Methods Of Teaching Mathematics And Academic Performance Of Learners In Regular Primary Schools In Shamata Zone, Nyandarua District, Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/methods-of-teaching-mathematics-and-academic-performance-of-learners-in-regular-primary-schools-in-shamata-zone-nyandarua-district-kenya
TUCHURA, DANIEL "Methods Of Teaching Mathematics And Academic Performance Of Learners In Regular Primary Schools In Shamata Zone, Nyandarua District, Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 04 Jun. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/methods-of-teaching-mathematics-and-academic-performance-of-learners-in-regular-primary-schools-in-shamata-zone-nyandarua-district-kenya. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
TUCHURA, DANIEL . "Methods Of Teaching Mathematics And Academic Performance Of Learners In Regular Primary Schools In Shamata Zone, Nyandarua District, Kenya". Afribary, Afribary, 04 Jun. 2021. Web. 23 Dec. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/methods-of-teaching-mathematics-and-academic-performance-of-learners-in-regular-primary-schools-in-shamata-zone-nyandarua-district-kenya >.
TUCHURA, DANIEL . "Methods Of Teaching Mathematics And Academic Performance Of Learners In Regular Primary Schools In Shamata Zone, Nyandarua District, Kenya" Afribary (2021). Accessed December 23, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/methods-of-teaching-mathematics-and-academic-performance-of-learners-in-regular-primary-schools-in-shamata-zone-nyandarua-district-kenya