Administrative and Socio-economic Factors affecting performance in Mathematics among the Primary Schools Pupils in Kilosa District

Tery, Lilian (2019) Administrative and Socio-economic Factors affecting performance in Mathematics among the Primary Schools Pupils in Kilosa District. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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The study investigated on Administrative and Socio-economic Factors affecting performance in Mathematics among the Primary Schools Pupils in Kilosa District Three research objectives were (1) Identify the Administrative factors that affect mathematics subject performance in primary schools (2) Determine the socioeconomic factors that affect mathematics subject performance in primary schools (3) Determine the effects of teacher’s altitudes on the performance of pupils in mathematics subject in primary schools. Cross-sectional research design was employed. A sample size of 56 respondents was used that included heads of school, teachers and pupils. Some of data collected were analyzed quantitatively through Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Other data were analyzed qualitatively through interpretation and explanation of the responses from the respondents. The findings indicated that lack of teaching aids was associated with teachers’ demoralization that resulted into failure to produce teaching aids of their own. Parents’ level of education was among the socio-economic factors that affect Mathematics subject performance. It was also found that when parents possess higher education, there is a higher possibility of influencing children to perform well in Mathematics. Moreover, teachers’ attitudes on the performance of pupils in Mathematics subject resulted into the use of demonstrations and discussions to illustrate concepts/phenomena something that helped pupils to like the subject with the help of parents at home. It is recommended that physical resources such as adequate classrooms need to be constructed for the purpose of teaching Mathematics well in a conducive environment.

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