Difficulties Of Learning Mathematics: A Case Study Of Wara Secondary School, Hara Division, Ijara District Kenya. (#50005)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION: ........................................................................................................... ii

APPROVAL .................................................................................................................. iii

DEDICATION ............................................................................................................... iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................ v

ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................. vii

CHAPTER ONE .................................................................................................................. l

l .O Backgroun9 to the Study .......................................................................................... l

1.2 Statement of the Problem ........................................................................................ 2

1.3 Objectives of the Study ........................................................................................... 2

l .3.1 General Objective ................................................................................................... 2

1.3.2 Specific Objectives ................................................................................................ 2

1.4 Research Questions ............................................................................................... 2

1.5 Scope of the Study .................................................................................................. 3

1.6 Significance of the Study ........................................................................................ 3

1.7 Limitations of the Study ........................................................................................ .4

1.8 Conceptual Frame Work ....................................................................................... .4

CHAPTER TWO ................................................................................................................. 5

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ...................................................................... 5

2.0 Introduction ............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

2.1 Overview of Education System in Kenya ................................................................. 5

2.2 Mathematics as a Chai lenge to Pupi Is ....................................................................... 6

2.3 Different Strategies Applied in Teaching Mathematics ............................................ 7

2.4 Understanding the Complexities of Gender and Mathematics Achievement ........... 8

2.5 An Overview ........................................................................................................... 11

Cl--IAPTER THREE ........................................................................................................... 12

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: ................................................................................. 12

3.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 12

3.1 Research Design ...................................................................................................... 12

3.2 Population of Study ................................................................................................. 12

3.3 Study Sample ........................................................................................................... 12

3.4 Research Instrun1ents .............................................................................................. 12

3.5 Data Analysis and Interpretation ............................................................................. 13

3.6 Research Procedure ................................................................................................. 13

CHAPTER FOUR ............................................................................................................. 14

DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION ............................................................... 14

4.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 14

4.1 Data Analysis and Processing ................................................................................. 14

4.2 Bio-data Analysis of Teachers ................................................................................ 15

4.3 Bio-data Analysis of Pupils ..................................................................................... 16

4.4 Teachers Analysis .................................................................................................... 18

4.5 Pupils Analysis ........................................................................................................ 19

CHAPTER FIYE ............................................................................................................... 22

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .............................. 22

5.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 22