Causes of Poor Performance in Mathematics from Teachers, Parents and Student’s Perspective

Authors

  • Hina Hadayat Ali bM. Phil (Student), Department of Special Education, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Hafiz Tahir Jameel Ph. D (Scholar), Department of Special Education, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Keywords:

Mathematics, Low Achievement, Education, Student.

Abstract

The current study was particularly designed to know the underlying causes behind low achievement in mathematics by covering the perception of teachers, parents and students.  District Faisalabad (N=600) was chosen as the population of the study. Sample comprised of N=200 students (100 girls and 100 boys) belonging to class two to matriculation, N=200 teachers (100 females and 100 males) and N=200 parents (100 mothers and 100 fathers) which were chosen by using a simple random sampling method.  A structured questionnaire for collecting specific information was developed on the basis of 5 point Likert Scale such as strongly agreed (1), agreed (2), not sure (3), disagreed (4), and strongly disagreed (5).  After that, collected data was tabulated and results were interpreted through descriptive statistics by using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences).  Mean values, frequencies, standard deviations and percentages were also found to highlight the results.  The study revealed strictness while teaching mathematics as the major cause of low achievement in mathematics by the perception of students and lack of exercise as a major cause by the perception of teachers.  Likewise, lake of attention as a major cause was revealed by the perception of parents.

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2016-01-01

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Ali, H. H., & Jameel, H. T. (2016). Causes of Poor Performance in Mathematics from Teachers, Parents and Student’s Perspective. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 15(1), 122–136. Retrieved from https://asrjetsjournal.org/index.php/American_Scientific_Journal/article/view/1212