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The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the academic performance of students in mathematics in the selected schools of Embu District in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate some factors responsible for the students' academic performance in Mathematics. The methods used for data collection were... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study was intended investigate the factors affecting academic performance among learners with specific learning difficulties in mathematics within Masalani zone, ljara district Kenya and possible solutions to such problems. The researcher used qualitative approach in the study since it is descriptive in. This method is commonly used... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE 1.1   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Mathematics is an old broad and deep discipline. Mathematics as a formal area of teaching and learning was developed about five thousand years ago by the Sumerians. They did it at the same time as they developed reading and writing. However, the root of Mathematics goes back much more than 5,000 years.... Continue Reading

(A CASE STUDY ILORIN KWARA STATE) ABSTRACT It has been observed that students have been performing rather poorly in further mathematics; this has actually prompted the purpose of this study into with the aim of identifying causes of poor academic performance of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The main objective of this ~tudy was to investigate the relationship between students poor performance in Mathematics and Sciences in K.C.S.E. examination and selected factors among selected schools in Embakasi Division of Nairobi District. The interest for the schools was strongly prompted by poor performance in these schools. The study... Continue Reading

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Abstract This study focused on the factors responsible for poor performance of senior secondary school students in mathematics in Onitsha Education Zone. The study was guided by four research questions. The study is a descriptive survey design. The targeted population consisted of senior secondary school students in Onitsha Education Zone. A total... Continue Reading

Abstract This study focused on the factors responsible for poor performance of senior secondary school students in mathematics in Onitsha Education Zone. The study was guided by four research questions. The study is a descriptive survey design. The targeted population consisted of senior secondary school students in Onitsha Education Zone. A total... Continue Reading

Abstract Kaianjai zone is in Tigania District, Eastern province, Kenya. It has seven secondary schools, of which five are district schools and two provincial boarding schools. District schools are those schools that admit students from the district only. Provincial boarding schools are those that admit students from allover the province. Among the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was a description cross-sectional design aimed at determining the factors affecting girls' poor performance in maths in the Barwessa zone as being an illustrative example. My objectives were; To determine why the performance of girls in mathematics in primary schools is poor and To determine possible ways for nurturing... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was a description cross sectional design aimed at determined the factors affecting girls poor performance in maths in Barwessa zone as being an illustrative example. My objectives were; To determine why the performance of girls in mathematics in primary schools is poor To determine possible ways for nurturing mathematics... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL DEDICATION iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv TABLE OF CONTENTS v LIST OF TABLES viii LIST OF ACRYNOMS ix ABSTRACT x CHAPTER ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.0 Overview 1 1.1 Background to the Study 1 1.2 Statement ofthe Problem 3 1.3 Objectives ofthe Study 3 1.3.1 General Objective 3 1.3.2 Spec~fIc Objectives 3 1.4 Research... Continue Reading

The purpose of the study was to assess the factors that affect students’ academic performance in Mathematics in Kakamega County. The study had five objectives: (i) Investigating the extent to which instructional methods contribute to the student’s performance in Mathematics at Secondary school level, (ii) find out the extent to which attitudes... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT  The purpose of the study was to explore the possible factors which contribute to poor academic performance among learners with specific learning difficulties in Mathematics, writing, reading and spelling. The researcher used structured questionnaire to collect data to determine the problem. He then used random sampling of schools and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that contribute to students’ poor performance in mathematics at selected junior high schools in Bantama Sub – Metro in Kumasi Metropolis. The sample for the study consisted of all Junior high school students preparing for the final examination that comprised of 337.... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that contribute to students’ poor performance in mathematics at selected junior high schools in Bantama Sub – Metro in Kumasi Metropolis. The sample for the study consisted of all Junior high school students preparing for the final examination that comprised of 337.... Continue Reading

IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE  ABSTRACT This study was designed to find out the factors responsible for pupils poor performance in  in selected primary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. To find out the factors, ten primary... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1Background of the Study 1.2Statement of problem 1.3Objectives of the Study 1.4Research Questions 1.5Basic assumptions 1.6Significance of the study 1.7Scope of the study CHAPTER TWO REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION  1.1     Background of the Study  Poor academic performance according to Aremu (2003) is a performance that is adjudged by the examine/testee and some other significant as falling below an expected standard. Poor academic performance has been observed in school subjects especially Mathematics and English language... Continue Reading

BACKGROUND Poor academic  performance according to Aremu (2003) is a performance that is adjudged by the examine/tested and some other significant as falling below an expected standard. Poor academic performance has been observed in school subjects especially Mathematics and English language among primary school pupils (Adesemowo, 2005). Aremu... Continue Reading

IN EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE ABSTRACT The aim of this project is to find out the factors responsible for the poor academic performance of students in Junior Secondary School of Edo State with particular reference to Egor Students. The methodology... Continue Reading

Background of the Study  Poor academic  performance according to Aremu (2003) is a performance that is adjudged by the examine/testee and some other significant as falling below an expected standard. Poor academic performance has been observed in... Continue Reading

School, colleges and universities have no worth without student. Students are most essential asset for any educational institute. The social and economic development of the country is directly linked with student academic performance. The determinants of students' performance have been the subject of ongoing debate among educators, academics, and... Continue Reading

School, colleges and universities have no worth without student. Students are most essential asset for any educational institute. The social and economic development of the country is directly linked with student academic performance. The determinants of students' performance have been the subject of ongoing debate among educators, academics, and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was carried out in Kawalase Division, Turkana Central District to find out factors contributing to poor academic performance among girls of Kawalase Division and low completion as girls progress towards completion of their eight years of primary education despite the government’s initiative to promote girl-child education... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the factors affecting the performance in physics in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Kisii South district. The specific objectives were to examine the endogenous and exogenous factors affecting the performance in physics in Kisii south District. Questionnaires were the main method used... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors affecting academic performance with a view ofrecommendation for behavior modifications on teachers, parents and students . The study w i ll be undertaken in Trans Mara district in rift valley province Kenya. Seven n out of the eleven sampled schools in the district will be sampled... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The purpose of this research work is to analysis socio-economic factors affecting the academic performance of Business Education students in Federal College of Education, Abeokuta, Ogun State. This study adopted a descriptive survey design to analysis of socio-economic factors affecting the academic performance of Business Education... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study sought to investigate Factors Affecting Academic Performance of Students in Secondary Schools in Ruhaama Sub County Ntungamo-Uganda with specific objectives which include; to identify the extent to which psychosocial problems affect the level of academic performance, to identify the effect of Peer Pressure on the behavior of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study investigated the factors affecting academic performance of learners with special needs in primary schools of Kolir Sub-County of Bukedea district. A survey research design was used to achieve these objectives. A questionnaire and interview guide were developed and used to solicit responses from respondents. Frequent counts and... Continue Reading