To Predict the Causes of Poor Performance of Mathematics in Secondary Schools in Bugahya County in Hoima District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ................................................................................................................. .i

APPROVAL ....................................................................................................................... ii

DEDICATION ................................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................................. iv

LIST OF TABLES .................................................................................................... iii

ABSTRACT ........................................................................................................................ x

CHAPTER ONE: BACK GROUND OF THE STUDY ............................................... 1

1.0 Introduction: ............................................................................................................ 1

1.2 Statement of the problem ......................................................................................... 4

1.3 The purpose of the study ......................................................................................... 4

1.4 The objectives of the study ..................................................................................... .4

1.5 Research Hypothesis ................................................................................................ 5

1. 6 The scope of the study ............................................................................................. 6

1. 7 The significance of the study ................................................................................... 6

1.8 The limitation of the study ....................................................................................... 7

I. 9 Delimitations ........................................................................................................... 8

CHAPTER TWO : REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE. .................................... 9

2.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 9

2.1 Methods of teaching mathematics and performance of students .......................... I 0

2.2 Instructional materials and performance of students ............................................. 14

2.3 Evaluation of student and performance ................................................................. 15

2.4 Motivation and students performance ................................................................... 18

2.5 The nature of the teacher and performance of students ......................................... 20

2.6 Supervision and performance of student ............................................................... 23

CHAPTER THREE : METHODOLOGY .................................................................... 24

3.1 Design of the study ................................................................................................ 24

3.2 Area of study ......................................................................................................... 24

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3.3 Sttbject of stt1dy ..................................................................................................... 24

3.4 The sampling technique ......................................................................................... 25

3.5 Sampling procedure for the secondary schools ..................................................... 25

3.5.1 Characteristics of the sampled schools .................................................................. 26

3.6 The sampling procedure for correspondents ......................................................... 26

3.7 The tools of data collection ................................................................................... 26

3.7.1 Questionnaire ......................................................................................................... 27

3.7.2 Research procedure ................................................................................................ 27

3.7.3 Methods of research collection .............................................................................. 27

CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF

DATA ....................................................................................................................... 29

4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 29

4.2 Findings of the study ............................................................................................. 29

4.3.1 Head-teachers' Reponses ....................................................................................... 31

4.4. Mathematics teacher' response ............................................................................. .41

4.5 Students response .................................................................................................. 49

4.7. l Introduction ........................................................................................................... 56

4.7.2 School enrolment ................................................................................................... 56

4.7.3 Curriculum development ....................................................................................... 57

4.7.4 Providing appropriate instructional materials ........................................................ 57

4.7.5 Supervision ............................................................................................................ 58

4.7.6 Arranging for in service education/ refresh courses ............................................. 59

4.7.7 Responses to other problems hypothesized by researcher. .................................... 59

4.7.9 Head-teachers investigated variables and their scope of influence ....................... 61

4.9 Teachers ................................................................................................................. 63

4.9. l Teachers preparation .............................................................................................. 63

4.9.2 Methods of teaching .............................................................................................. 64

4.9.3 Class room instruction ........................................................................................... 65

4.9.4 Instructional teaching materials and pupils performance ...................................... 65

4.9.5 Testing and evaluation ........................................................................................... 66

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4.9.6 Unique problems raised by mathematics teachers ................................................. 66

4.9.7 Summary: table of scope of influence ofmathematics .......................................... 67

teaching and learning ............................................................................................. 67

4.9.7.1 Students Attitude to Words Mathematics .............................................................. 68

4.9.7.2 Use of library ......................................................................................................... 68

4.9.7.3 Students testing and evaluation ............................................................................. 69

4.9.7.5 Unique problems raised by students ...................................................................... 69

4.9.7.6 Student investigated variable summary ................................................................. 70

4.9.7.7 The Head-teachers, mathematics teachers and student summary investigated

variables ................................................................................................................. 70

4.9.7.8 Performance summary ........................................................................................... 71

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION ..... 72

5.1 Summary ................................................................................................................ 72

5.2 Conclusion ............................................................................................................. 74

5.3 Recommendations ................................................................................................. 75

5.3. l Head teachers role ................................................................................................. 76

5.3.2 Mathematics teacher's role .................................................................................... 77

5.3.5 The role of students ............................................................................................... 79

REFERENCES .................................................................................................................. 80

APPENDIX 1: TRANSMITTAL LETTER ...................................................................... 81

APPENDIX 2: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR HEAD TEACHERS ........................................ 82

APPENDIX 3: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR MATHEMATICS TEACHERS ..................... 85

APPENDIX 4 : QUESTIONNAIRE FOR STUDENTS .................................................. 89