INTRODUCTION
Mathematics is a subject that influences most part of human life to a more noteworthy degree. The social, financial, logical and mechanical part of man has numbers as it’s foundation. Disciplines such as engineering and accounts have mathematics as a basic necessity for success. Hence, the importance of the subject.
The continued pupils’ poor performance in the subject is now a problem of national interest, concerning parents, teachers and educational planners in finding solutions to this downward trend in mathematics performance. Hence the rationale to carry out this study is in perspective and interesting. Pupil’s poor performance in the first school leaving certificate examination showed that much still need to be done to reverse this situation. And also, the rate at which pupils are afraid of the subject is a situation that if not properly handled can cause more damage and problems to pupils. Poor performance in mathematics over the years has been attributed to the fact that the subject is difficult. It has been discovered that pupils show approach towards the study or learning of mathematics show the anxiety and fear in them.
This study therefore sought to provide some factors responsible for poor performance of pupils in primary school mathematics in Ibadan north west local government. Due to the poor pupils’ performance in mathematics, it is pertinent to look at some of these factors responsible for this performance. Since mathematics is a very important subject in human life, it would be better to test and see how the society can help improve the standard of teaching and learning mathematics in our primary schools.
Statement of the Problem
In an ideal situation, schools were supposed to achieve their primary goals of teaching and learning through improved academic performance of students. Pupils were supposed to possess basic literacy and numeracy skills before venturing into secondary schools.
Unfortunately, this is not the case in Ibadan north west Local Government Area where many pupils cannot read nor write. Many pupils cannot write their carry out basic mathematical operations on their own. There have been numerous research work to establish the reasons for poor performance in mathematics, up till date the problem remain unchanged. It is on this note that the researcher considered it pertinent to investigate the causes off pupils’ poor performance in mathematics in Ibadan north west local government area.
Purpose of the study
The main purpose of this study was to examine some of the problems causing pupils’ poor performance in primary school mathematics. This study was aimed and designed specifically to:
- assess the effect of instructional materials on pupils performance.
- Examine the effect of parents’ socio-economic background on pupils’ academic performance in mathematics.
Literature review
In order to conduct this research efficiently, the student will study relevant literature based on the following sub headings
- Attitude of pupils in the classroom
- Qualification of teachers
- The use of Teaching aids (Instructional Materials)
- Role of parents
- The Head Teacher and his Administration
- Environmental Influence
- Government/Political Factors
- Parents Socio-economic status (SES and Pupils Performance)
Methodology
Research Design
The study will employ a descriptive survey and quasi-experimental research designs. Descriptive survey design is considered appropriate because the study sougt to describe with empirical data, the state of affairs of all the observed phenomena; while the quasi- experimental design was used because the study also sought to investigate whether there is a difference in academic performance of private and public primary school pupils in mathematics.
Instrument(s) for Data Collection
The instrument to be used for data collection is a set of questionnaires which will be constructed by the researcher; and a multiple choice mathematics achievement test (MAT) which will also be designed by the researcher, were used to obtain data for study.
Method of Data Analysis
The data collected will be analyzed to provide answers to the research questions meant to guide the study. The collected data will be coded and scored; while simple percentage and arithmetic mean will be used as descriptive statistical techniques to analyze the data collected.
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