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CAUSES OF POOR PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND PARENTS
Abstract
The current study was particularly designed to know the underlying causes behind low achievement in mathematics by covering the perception of teachers, parents and students. District Faisalabad (N=600) was chosen as the population of the study. Sample size was comprised of n=200 students (100 girls and 100 boys) belonging to class two to matriculation, n=200 teachers (100 females and 100 males) and n=200 parents (100 mothers and 100 fathers) which were chosen by using a simple random sampling method. A structured questionnaire with close ended form of questions for collecting specific information was developed on the basis of 5 point Likert Scale such as strongly agreed (1), agreed (2), not sure (3), disagreed (4), and strongly disagreed (5). After that, collected data was tabulated and results were interpreted through descriptive statistics by using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). Mean values, frequencies, standard deviations and percentages were also found to highlight the results. The study revealed strictness while teaching mathematics as the major cause of low achievement in mathematics by the perception of students and lack of exercise as a major cause by the perception of teachers. Likewise, lake of attention as a major cause was revealed by the perception of parents.
Keywords: Mathematics; Low Achievement; Education; Student.