ABSTRACT
The major purpose of the study was to determine Gender mathematics concepts'
perception and its effects on academic performance of pupil's in selected primary schools
of Rapogi Division, Uriri District Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to
investigate the relationship between girl's attitude and performance in mathematics,
Investigate the relationship between teachers' attitudes and girls' performance in
mathematics, Determine the relationship between the curriculum and performance of
girls in mathematics, Determine the relationship between over crowded classes and
performance of girls in mathematics. The methods used for data collection were
questionnaires to the pupils and interviews with the teachers. The study revealed that few
girls enjoy mathematics because they think that mathematics is hard and meant for boys
who are clever. The study found out that teachers attitude towards girls performance in
mathematics. Also affected there performance. The study also revealed that overcrowded
classes contributed to poor performance of girls in mathematics. Finally the study
revealed that the curriculum was too heavy for girls to handle and therefore performed
poorly in mathematics. The government should construct facilities at school for mathematics. Teachers to teach in a conducive environment in order to aid the better performance of students in mathematics in their schools. The government should have a policy in place that encourages the taking up of mathematics. Subject especially to the female students who at times think they are not good enough for the subject. The girl students should be encouraged to relate equally with there fellow boy students in all subjects regardless of whether it is mathematics or not.
OTIENO, O (2021). Factors That Affects Pupil's Performance In Mathematics Selected Primary Schools Of Rapogi Division, Uriri District Kenya.. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/factors-that-affects-pupil-s-performance-in-mathematics-selected-primary-schools-of-rapogi-division-uriri-district-kenya
OTIENO, OCIDENG "Factors That Affects Pupil's Performance In Mathematics Selected Primary Schools Of Rapogi Division, Uriri District Kenya." Afribary. Afribary, 11 Jun. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/factors-that-affects-pupil-s-performance-in-mathematics-selected-primary-schools-of-rapogi-division-uriri-district-kenya. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
OTIENO, OCIDENG . "Factors That Affects Pupil's Performance In Mathematics Selected Primary Schools Of Rapogi Division, Uriri District Kenya.". Afribary, Afribary, 11 Jun. 2021. Web. 27 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/factors-that-affects-pupil-s-performance-in-mathematics-selected-primary-schools-of-rapogi-division-uriri-district-kenya >.
OTIENO, OCIDENG . "Factors That Affects Pupil's Performance In Mathematics Selected Primary Schools Of Rapogi Division, Uriri District Kenya." Afribary (2021). Accessed November 27, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/factors-that-affects-pupil-s-performance-in-mathematics-selected-primary-schools-of-rapogi-division-uriri-district-kenya