The main purpose of this study was to explore the causes of learning difficulties in mathematics. How environmental factors affects our learning process. They are unique in that they are architects, managers and engineers of pedagogy. If worked together towards the goal, then things can change at a faster pace. Turkeyen campus to take proactive measures in the teaching and learning of algebra. Several australian studies have also pointed to teachers having a major effect on student achievement. Sosnowski has also worked as a curriculum writer for a math remediation program. Chapter pdf available december 2016 with 30,890 reads how we measure reads. The students academic performance depends on a number of socioeconomic factors like students attendance in the class, family income, mothers and fathers education, teacherstudent ratio, presence of trained teacher in school, sex of the student, and distance of. Opara patrick n1 and david udo etukudo2 1ebonyi state university abakaliki and 2university of uyo abstract the purpose of this study was to investigate into the factors that affect teaching and learning of basic science and technology in primary schools. Tests in mathematics reveal low performance of students of philippine normal university,isabela campus. This article explores the adversities faced by public school students in learning mathematics in their leaning context. On the contrary for it a democratic teacher will create a participatory climate for learning. These are the most important factors affecting learning.
Strengthening mathematicsand science insecondary education, 1998. Factors influencing effective learning of mathematics at. This model applies the idea that the learning environment which is the situational characteristics mention by lizzio et. Apart from the economic benefits it is argued this would bring by better preparing young people for the numeracy demands of. Mathematics and to pin out some of the major problems in the teaching learning process of mathematics and propose possible solutions in order to overcome these problems. School, students and teacher factors all impinge on the learning of mathematics. She has spent the past 11 years in education, primarily in the secondary classroom teaching english and journalism. Given the important role mathematics plays in tertiary education and most careers, it is not only beneficial but also essential to establish some of the factors that facilitate achievement in mathematics in disadvantaged schools. How these elements affect learning conceptual objective. In this chapter the authors emphasise one of these frameworks, and summarise pertinent research findings which have implications for mathematics teaching and learning. Psychological factors and secondary schools students academic performance in mathematics eduwem, joy dianabasi1, umoinyang, imo e. Factors affecting the mathematics problem solving skills of.
I have a passionate commitment to diversity, inclusivity and equality, and a drive to share my enthusiasm for mathematics with students. Classroom and school factors affecting mathematics achievement across 45 countries, mathematics and science achievement among students at different ages and grades. The study involved 4 secondary schools, 8 mathematics teachers and 60 students. Teacher, parents and students should understand how a poor grade may reflect something beyond a lackluster effort. An important objective in teaching mathematics is to develop students. Case studies of three primary schools conference paper pdf available may 2015 with 66,302 reads how we measure reads. Most pronounced factor that influence teaching and learning of mathematics is attitude, which as a concept is concerned with an individual. International journal of education learning and development. Learning of mathematics in senior secondary schools in. Factors affecting performance in mathematics mathematics is a subject recognized as the mother of all learning with other subjects deriving their concepts from it, in both the arts and sciences. It is also an international language and is essential in almost every field. An authoritarian teacher will create an aggression and hostility among students.
Identifying the most contributing variables in quality of academic performance is a very complex and challenging job. Pdf factors affecting students performance in mathematics. The factors affecting the mix are not just dependent upon the teacher or the institution but other sects also turns out to be the culprit for the slow adoption of this muchneeded change. Factors that impact on the teaching and learning of. The purpose of the study is to find out the problems and factors affecting the teaching of mathematics in secondary schools in awgu local government area of enugu state.
It is a core subject from the primary through the junior secondary to the senior secondary school levels of the educational system. In total, over half a million students from more than 30 000 classes in approximately 15 000 schools. Teacher based factors influencing academic performance. If you have a good attitude, you will approach learning in a positive way. These factors heavily influence teaching and learning in a classroom. Factors affecting learning mathematics in the case assosa. Factors affecting learning presented by khurram rafi 2. Factors contributing to students poor performance in. Paucity of material resources is a factor that contributes to ineffective teaching in primary schools. A case of secondary school level 2 students performance remains at top priority for educators. Factors affecting students performance in mathematics. Previous empirical studies have underscored the important roles of instructional materials in the classroom setup.
It is not the buildings themselves that are critical for effective teaching and learning. One of the important things is knowing lots of methods in teaching mathematical subject in order to be more effective and more creative in the process of learning. In addition to the above causes of poor performance in mathematics, stan, 2002 as cited by ojimba. Introduction the factors that influence mathematics achievement has for decades been of interest to policy makers, education practitioners, researchers and society at large because of the far reaching consequences of underperformance in the subject. The causes of poor performance in mathematics among. Factors affecting underachievement in mathematics joefel s. Teachers teaching experience and academic performance in.
Classroom observed practices of three schools of arghakhanchi district and interview taken to the research participants to achieve the. Jun 27, 2018 there are a number of factors that can affect how effective you are as a teacher and how successful your students are in mastering subjects. This study investigated factors affecting senior secondary school students mathematics interest. I, maphetla magdeline machabadeclare that teacher challenges in the teaching of mathematics at foundation phase is my own work and that all the sources that i have used or quoted have been indicated and acknowledged by means of complete references. The study found that lack of relevant teaching and learning resources, lack of laboratory equipment, lengthy nssco biology syllabus, overcrowded classrooms, and school managements lack of commitment constitute the schoolbased factors affecting grade 12 learners academic performance in nssco biology in the study area. The way he teaches and manages the students has an effect on their learning. Factors affecting the learning of mathematics essay 389. This is why teaching and learning is central to any education system. Parental supports, environmental related factors, teacher related factors, causes, participation, affecting, difficulties to cite this article bed raj acharya, factors affecting difficulties in learning mathematics by mathematics learners, international journal of elementary education.
The researcher, a mathematics coordinator, considers this endeavor to be of help to school administrators, teachers, parents, and pupils in improving the mathematics performance of learners and to other future researchers. Internal classroom factors includes students competence in english, class schedules, class size, english text books, class test results, learning facilities. The teacher is an important constituent in the instructional process. Teacher background attributes such as gender, number of years teaching and educational qualifications have been shown to be important factors in student.
Preparing for these problems and trying to be flexible and creative enough to achieve your objectives and goals is main thing. Factors affecting teaching and learning factors affecting. The teacher must therefore recognize that in all his activities in the classroom he is directly affecting the behavior of the growing and learning organism. Factors associated with poor performance of learners in.
Few classes bring students more stress than math courses. The use of pla facilitated the development of solutions to peoples problems in the home, school and. I look forward to teaching you the maths you need in the ways that work best for you. These are internal and external classroom factors and these factors strongly affect the students performance. Does attitude of student towards the learning of mathematics affects their academic.
Demographic factors gender, socioeconomic status, parents educational level, instructional factors teacher competency, instructional strategies and techniques, curriculum, school context and facilities, and individual factors selfdirected. While difficulty with math may be a matter of talent, many factors can affect a students performance in a math course. The study focused on the factors affecting the teaching and learning of the theory and practice of music as prescribed in the zjc and olevel syllabi of zimbabwe. Also, students attitude towards mathematics teaching and learning was an important factor in the performance of students. Factors contributing to effective mathematics teaching in. Classroom observed practices of three schools of arghakhanchi district and interview taken to the research. Pdf classroom and school factors affecting mathematics. The study did not focus on the teaching and learning of music in mount darwin primary schools and tertiary institutions. Factors affecting the mathematics problem solving skills. It is meant for making a difference locally, regionally, nationally and globally. Effective teaching and learning are the results of love for the pupils, sympathy for their interests, tolerance, and a definite capacity for understanding. It is therefore an irrefutable fact that the successfulness of learning the subject is contingent on myriad of factors. Bearing this idea in mind and the contribution it can have to the development of the country, the ethiopian government has given emphasis to the teaching of mathematics in the ethiopian schools. If you have a good aptitude, learning will come easier for you in the long run.
Pdf factors affecting the academic performance of mathematics. Factors contributing to effective mathematics teaching the most important factors that contributed to effective mathematics teaching of upper secondary mathematics teachers in brunei seemed to stem from the mathematics teachers themselves, whereas the school context or the school administration only seems to impact teaching effectiveness to a. Teacher based factors influencing academic performance among. Factors affecting the learning of mathematics essay 389 words. Factors affecting attitudes towards mathematics aszunarni ayob, ruhizan m. Performance of schools in all levels, the kind of teacher quality and its teaching output became a national priority in addressing the quality of. Factors affecting teaching and learning of basic science and. In each of the sampled school, thirty 30 students comprising of fifteen 15 males and fifteen 15 females were involved and all the teachers teaching. As explained, in chapter 1, mathematics is a pillar of almost all the streams in academic sectors. The factors that influence mathematics achievement at the. Factors affecting students quality of academic performance. Classroom and school factors affecting mathematics. The above information student and mathematics teacher. Factors affecting performance in mathematics sciencing.
An important objective in teaching mathematics is to develop students mathematical problemsolving skills. In order to gather information about the context in which mathematics teaching was organised within the school, the school administrators had to complete a questionnaire which consisted of a 35item inventory designed to extract the factors perceived to be influencing the effectiveness of mathematics teaching and learning for years 9 to 11. Factors affecting difficulties in learning mathematics by. This important position occupied by the subject in. Students perception of factors influencing teaching and. Factors contributing to ineffective teaching and learning in. For a nation that wants to achieve rapid technological development, academic performance in mathematics and english language is central to the attainment of this laudable goal. Mathematics occupies a central position in the school curriculum. These factors may be termed as student factors, teacher factor, family factors, school factors and peer factors odumber et al, 2015. Apr 01, 2015 factors affecting learning psychological, physiological biological, environmental factors, teaching instructional factors, personal and social factors 1. Some of the factors brought out include student and teacher perception of the subject, culture, facilities and equipment. Most pronounced factor that influence teaching and learning of mathematics is. College students are not exempted from the problem in learning and mastering mathematics.
Classroom and school factors affecting mathematics achievement. The aim is to educate the new incoming generations on the likely variables perceived to be affecting teaching and learning of mathematics resulting to. Therefore quality teaching and learning are sine qua non for students. Factors that impact on the teaching and learning of agriculture science in fet schools in mpumalanga, south africa.
Pdf the main purpose of this study is to identify the factors that may have. Since schools are funded with tax dollars, a school district on the lower end of the socioeconomic spectrum might receive less. When evaluating your performance as a teacher it is. Classroom and school factors affecting mathematics achievement introduction there is widespread interest among industrialised countries in improving the levels of mathematics achievement in schools. Language factors in mathematics teaching and learning.
Those factors in teaching and learning mathematics, are divided into three sub categories. Factors affecting teaching and learning of basic science and technology in primary schools dr. A mixed design approach was used to collect data from concerned stake holders involved in the teaching and learning of mathematics. The students in public schools belong to a variety of backgrounds depending upon their demography. Factors contributing to ineffective teaching and learning. Factors affecting teaching learning in the classroom introduction mathematics is a lesson that consists of the material count operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Possible reasons for the dearth of research in linking language factors with mathematics education during the 1980s are put forward. It also helped in assessing through participatory learning and action, focus group discussion, participant observation and interviews how well the major contributing factors are understood by the key actors in the locality of the study. Psychological factors and secondary schools students. In schools the teacher bitterly complains of the students. Changes in the aims of mathematics education provide various challenges to the students learning as well as to the teachers teaching practice.