Poor performance among girl child in mathematics in primary leaving examination :

Abstract

This study was about poor performance in mathematics subject in Primary leaving examination in Sop-Sop subcounty in Tororo District. The study was led by three research objectives which were to establish the causes of girl child poor performance in Mathematics in Primary Leaving Examination Sop- Sop sub county Tororo district, examine the effects of poverty on poor performance of girls in Mathematics in primary leaving examination, establish the appropriate methods to poor performance among girl child in Mathematics in primary leaving examination sop-sop sub county Tororo district. Relevant literatures were reviewed on theories and findings that emerged from different authors. The study involved primary schools, 5 deputy head teachers 5 Mathematics teachers and 20 learners from each school. These were obtained through simple random sampling. Data collection was done by using questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussions, observations and documentary review. The findings indicated teaching and learning of Mathematics was facing challenges such as poor teaching environment, Mathematics departments were not well-managed, inadequate self-practice and students’ poor background in mathematics. Therefore, the researcher recommends teachers to make assessment on the background of their students in to decide teaching methods that can help students perform better in mathematics. Moreover, students should put self-efforts and practice in learning Mathematics. Lastly, the researcher recommends future research on individual factors that affects students’ learning of Mathematics.