Download or read book A Study of Factors that Affect Achievement in Mathematics at Secondary Level in Kenya written by Florence W. Kiragu and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Factors contributing to academic performance of students in a Junior High School written by Anthony Abaidoo and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2018-11-22 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bachelor Thesis from the year 2018 in the subject Pedagogy - School System, Educational and School Politics, grade: 5 (GHA-System), University of Education (Distance Learning), course: Post Graduate Diploma in Education, language: English, abstract: Students’ academic performance is a key feature in education. This study was therefore conducted primarily to assess the factors contributing to improvement in academic performance of Junior High Students (JHS) in a Basic School which is in the Gomo-East District in the Central Region of Ghana. The mixed and descriptive research design was used and a sample size of 87 respondents (79 students and 8 teachers) were selected through random sampling technique. The findings revealed that the average academic performance (47.0%) of the JHS students in the Basic School is weak and their performance in Mathematics (average score of 31.48%) and English Language (average score of 39.99%) is a fail. It was noticed that student factors that contribute to an improvement in academic performance include; regular studying, self-motivation, punctuality and regular class attendance, hard-work and interest in a subject. The teacher factors were completion of syllabus, use of TLM’s, frequent feedback to students and given students special attention. Per the findings, parent factors which was very key was parent showing concern in their children’s academics and providing them their academic needs. School factors that were significant included availability of text books and TLM’s. The study also found that parent level of education and gender has a positive relationship with academic performance but it’s insignificant. However, age has a positive significant (5% significance level) relationship with academic performance. Based on findings, the study recommends that there should be strict monitoring on teachers to vary their teaching methods to suit their needs of the students and also to provide the students with constant feedback on their academic performance. Again, the students should be motivated and orientated to take ownership of their studies by having regular studies and attending school during school days.

Download or read book A Comparative Study of High School Mathematics in Kenya and the U S written by Alex Tuti Kong'a and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The student performance in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) has been very low, at least, in the recent past. Statistics from U.S. high schools show that the 12th grade mathematics mean scores at the National Assessment of Educational Practice (NAEP) are relatively higher compared to the KCSE mathematics average scores. Research conducted to address the dismal student performance in the KCSE have often hinted on school factors, student factors, and even teacher related concerns, but have sadly missed on a very crucial factor- the school mathematics curriculum, which McKnight (1987) terms the culprit of poor performance. Many factor central to the level of students’ performance can be addressed by the mathematics curriculum in use in a particular school, district, state, or country. This study compares the mathematics curriculum practices in the U.S. and Kenyan high schools and outlines the level of students’ achievement relative to the curriculum in use in both countries.."--Abstract.

Download or read book Influence of Self efficacy on Mathematics Performance written by Zephaniah Makokha and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-06 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mathematics plays a vital role in many areas of an individual's life. In spite of the role mathematics plays results of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examinations have revealed that although mathematics is a compulsory subject it is one of the poorly performed subjects. Available literature indicates that little has been done to study the role of self-efficacy on mathematics performance in Kenya's secondary schools. The purpose of this study therefore was to establish the influence of self-efficacy on mathematics performance among students in selected public secondary schools in Gilgil Town, Nakuru County, Kenya.The study used an ex-post facto research design and selected 320 students who were randomly selected from 32 public secondary schools in Gilgil town. The target population was form three students. Stratified random sampling was used to get three strata's based on girls only, boys and mixed schools.The study used the SPSS version 22.0 to analyze the data collected.The study established that self efficacy influencing factors which includes; student's social-culture, gender and motivation influences the performance of students in mathematics.

Download or read book Factors Affecting Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students in Eldoret Municipality Kenya written by Mallion Kwamboka and published by . This book was released on 2022-05-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Academic Paper from the year 2022 in the subject Guidebooks - School, Education, Pedagogy, grade: 78, language: English, abstract: The study examined the factors affecting academic achievement in day secondary schools in Eldoret Municipality. In order to achieve the purpose of this study, six specific research objectives were addressed: to find out how day secondary schools students perform academically, to investigate whether day secondary schools have the required facilities, to find out the attitude of teachers and students towards day secondary schools, to determine challenges faced by day secondary schools students in attaining academic achievement and to suggest mechanisms for bringing about improvement in the academic performance of day secondary schools.

Download or read book Factors Influencing Performance and Learning of Mathematics Among Secondary School Students in Kenya written by D. T. Mwangi and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Teaching Secondary and Middle School Mathematics written by Daniel J. Brahier and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-02-12 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaching Secondary and Middle School Mathematics combines the latest developments in research, standards, and technology with a vibrant writing style to help teachers prepare for the excitement and challenges of teaching secondary and middle school mathematics today. In the fully revised fifth edition, scholar and mathematics educator Daniel Brahier invites teachers to investigate the nature of the mathematics curriculum and reflect on research-based "best practices" as they define and sharpen their own personal teaching styles. The fifth edition has been updated and expanded with a particular emphasis on the continued impact of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and NCTM’s just-released Principles to Actions, as well as increased attention to teaching with technology, classroom management, and differentiated instruction. Features include: A full new Chapter 7 on selection and use of specific tools and technology combined with "Spotlight on Technology" features throughout clearly illustrate the practical aspects of how technology can be used for teaching or professional development. Foundational Chapters 1 and 2 on the practices and principles of mathematics education have been revised to build directly on Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and Principles to Actions, with additional references to both documents throughout all chapters. A new Chapter 4 focuses on the use of standards in writing objectives and organizing lesson plan resources while an updated Chapter 5 details each step of the lesson planning process. A fully revised Chapter 12 provides new information on teaching diverse populations and outlines specific details and suggestions for classroom management for mathematics teachers. Classroom Dialogues" features draws on the author’s 35-year experience as an educator to present real-world teacher-student conversations about specific mathematical problems or ideas "How Would You React?" features prepares future teachers for real-life scenarios by engaging them in common classroom situations and offering tried-and-true solutions. With more than 60 practical, classroom-tested teaching ideas, sample lesson and activities, Teaching Secondary and Middle School Mathematics combines the best of theory and practice to provide clear descriptions of what it takes to be an effective teacher of mathematics.

Download or read book A STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF PSYCHO SOCIOLOGICAL FACTORS ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS written by Dr. Naga Raju Jalagam and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Exploring the Interest in Mathematics Associated to the Academic Achievement at High School Level written by Dr. M. Jeyanthi Subrahmanyam and Dr. R. Anandarasu and published by Lulu Publication. This book was released on 2021-03-19 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Education is a process of acquiring knowledge, moral values, skills and beliefs. Education includes teaching, training, discussion and doing various research and finding new truth. Education began in prehistoric period as adults passed on their knowledge and skills to their next generation. When cultures started evolving, knowledge and skills were taught in formal setting. Formal education started to emerge. Plato founded the academy in Athens, which was the first institution for higher education. The city of Alexandria in Egypt was established in 330BCE and in China the great philosopher Confucius started spreading his educational thoughts across the neighborhood of Korea and Japan.

Download or read book Mathematics Education in East Africa written by Anjum Halai and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *THIS BOOK WILL SOON BE AVAILABLE AS OPEN ACCESS BOOK* This book is a valuable resource for policymakers and practitioners as it brings insights mainly from developing countries where relatively less research activity takes place. It is also a valuable resource for courses in mathematics education in the teacher education colleges, and departments of education in the sub-Saharan Africa region. In the increasingly global and technological world mathematics is seen as a significant gatekeeper of opportunities for social and economic advancement and mobility. Hence, countries and development agencies in the broader sub-Saharan Africa region are looking towards increasing access to relevant and high-quality secondary education as a lever towards economic development. Policy makers and other key decision makers in education look towards improvement in mathematics teaching and learning as a key focus in education reform. In the East Africa region also a number of initiatives have been taken at the national level in the respective countries to improve the quality of mathematics education. This book provides an in-depth comparative analysis of the developments and issues in mathematics education in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda, and advances our understanding of the state of secondary mathematics education in East Africa.

Download or read book Factors Contributing to Poor Performance in Mathematics at Kcpe Kenya written by Owiko Cleophas and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2015-05-18 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Education of persons with disabilities has passed through various stages. This is from that of neglect through intergration to the current trend where inclusive approach is highly embraced as the most ideal.As one of the human rights, the main purpose of education is for wholesome human development. In view of such philosophical ideologies, children with disabilities like those with hearing impairment are expected to undertake education for their future life opportunities through training hence employment.This is pegged on good academic performance despite any form of difference among learners.In Kenya and even in other countries, academic performance is also attached to attainment of good grades in mathematics as a core subject. This leads the school leavers to training opportunities hence employment thereafter. This book is focused on examining factors contributing to poor performance in mathematics by learners with hearing impairment after the eight year education program. Suggestion for possible solution solutions to be undertaken by the schools have also been passed. The book is of great help to teachers, parents, professionals in education and special needs se

Download or read book Factors Affecting Academic Performance written by Julio Antonio González-Pienda and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nowadays, society is constantly changing, and new ways of life are being developed by due to nonstop technological advancements. This generates changes in family, schools, the media, etc. New technologies are creating virtual environments to manage learning and academic achievement, and this is a new challenge to approach formal and informal education. In the last few decades, teachers, families, and educational administrators had very well-defined fields of action and roles to play. Now, these roles are disfigured, and influences from all agents are arguable and more difficult to face. At this current stage, problems sometimes appear that require different forms of intervention. Some of the problems are violence towards people; child abuse; drug abuse at increasingly early ages; integration problems due to immigration; dropping out of school; and typical problems related to student development, personality, disabilities, social and psychical maladjustment, teenagers socioaffective relationships, etc. Research on school success and failure has a long history, but there is still no agreement concerning the prevalence of these variables to explain academic achievement, the relationship between those variables, and which other variables modulate their level of impact. For many years, cognitive psychology has emphasized cognitive function as the most relevant for learning in school. However, recent studies highlight the importance of motivational and affective functions in building consistent models to explain learning and academic achievement. This change of perspective, from the classical cognitive model to a self-regulated learning model, has implied a new orientation in the research of the factors involved in school success and failure. Self-regulated learning models try to integrate students cognitive, socioaffective, and behavioral aspects. These models describe the different components involved in successful learning at all school stages, explaining reciprocal relationships between those components and directly relating learning to personal achievement, motivation, volition, and emotions. With this new paradigm, students not only contribute to strengthening their intelligence, but also their motivational and emotional qualities, all related to achieving personal balance. This book presents studies, ideas, and recommendations to shed light on the complex educational world. Education has limits and difficulties, but it is also the only instrument that can develop students potential into personal success.

Download or read book STEM Project Based Learning written by Robert M. Capraro and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-20 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of Project-Based Learning (PBL) presents an original approach to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) centric PBL. We define PBL as an “ill-defined task with a well-defined outcome,” which is consistent with our engineering design philosophy and the accountability highlighted in a standards-based environment. This model emphasizes a backward design that is initiated by well-defined outcomes, tied to local, state, or national standard that provide teachers with a framework guiding students’ design, solving, or completion of ill-defined tasks. This book was designed for middle and secondary teachers who want to improve engagement and provide contextualized learning for their students. However, the nature and scope of the content covered in the 14 chapters are appropriate for preservice teachers as well as for advanced graduate method courses. New to this edition is revised and expanded coverage of STEM PBL, including implementing STEM PBL with English Language Learners and the use of technology in PBL. The book also includes many new teacher-friendly forms, such as advanced organizers, team contracts for STEM PBL, and rubrics for assessing PBL in a larger format.

Download or read book Mathematics and Gender written by Elizabeth Fennema and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited collection describes how the Autonomous Learning Behaviours (ALB) model, formulated by Fennema and Peterson, specifically relates to gender differences in mathematics education, learning and performance. The book provides a background to the debate on gender differences; considers the interactions between internal beliefs and external influences, as well as their effects on learning math; and provides a summary of the latest research relevant to the ALB model. Gender differences in learning mathematics is examined from a variety of perspectives, strengthened by longitudinal studies and a cross-cultural American and Australian perspective..

Download or read book The Factors Effecting Student Achievement written by Engin Karadağ and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-05-14 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the effect of psychological, social and demographic variables on student achievement and summarizes the current research findings in the field. It addresses the need for inclusive and interpretive studies in the field in order to interpret student achievement literature and suggests new pathways for further studies. Appropriately, a meta-analysis approach is used by the contributors to show the big picture to the researchers by analyzing and combining the findings from different independent studies. In particular, the authors compile various studies examining the relationship between student achievement and 21 psychological, social and demographic variables separately. The philosophy behind this book is to direct future research and practices rather than addressing the limits of current studies.

Download or read book Impact of Gender and Socio economic Factors on Learning Achievements in Primary Education in Kenya written by Eldah N. Onsomu and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Cracking the code written by UNESCO and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-04 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report aims to 'crack the code' by deciphering the factors that hinder and facilitate girls' and women's participation, achievement and continuation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and, in particular, what the education sector can do to promote girls' and women's interest in and engagement with STEM education and ultimately STEM careers.