Stundents Perception And Performance In Mathematics In Primary Schools In Kasese District

ABSTRACT

The present study is aimed at investigating relationship between learners perception and

academic performance in primary schools.

The study covered all aspects concerning studying of mathematics in primary schools.

And it looked at the relationship between academic performance of pupils and the their

perception of the subject.

This study was guided by a cross sectional survey design, documentary analysis in order

to obtain meaning full description on the relationship between learners perception and

academic performance.

The study came out with the findings that there is a negative rank correlation towards

students perception on mathematics on academic performance . And also it was found

that there are other factors which influenced poor academic performance which include

like un necessary absenteeism , lack of qualified teachers , indiscipline of pupils , lack of

teaching materials and poor school administration.

Conclusively , it was found out that learners perception of the subject has an impact on

the academic performance and the following suggestions must be put in place in order to

promote academic performance in mathematics which include like deployment of

qualified teachers those who are competent in teaching mathematics, guidance and

counseling services in schools, good internal relationship between teachers and students.

And best performing pupils in mathematics should be given prizes such as books,

calculators to encourage improvement in performance.