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- ItemFactors influencing learner's academic performance in mathematics in selected primary schools of Opejo parish, Ciforo sub county, Adjumani district - Uganda(Kampala International University, College of Education Open and Distance Learning, 2010-11) Irra, Severino BrunsonA descriptive study was carried out in Opejo Parish Ciforo Sub County, Djumani district, with a purpose of examining those factors influencing performance in Mathematics, in primary schools. The study was guided by the following objectives; to find out gender affects the children's performance in mathematics. To establish if the methods used in teaching mathematics are appropriate. To find out if the quality of teachers was good to carry out instruction in mathematics. To establish if teachers follow the policy recommendations for teaching mathematics. The population that was studied of comprised 66 teachers. From different schools of Opejo parish, Ciforo Sub county IN Adjumani district. The researcher used a questionnaire for collecting data. Finding revealed that a number of teachers had low qualifications which could not facilitate them to carry out effective instruction in mathematics, worse than that was that a number of teachers had not specialized in mathematics. It was also discovered using the reform based institutional strategies adopted were also found to be gender insensitive to the learners, and most teachers were not following the recommended policy implications for teaching the subject The following were recommended: that government intensifies the specialization of teachers in mathematics sensitization of teachers through workshops and seminars
- ItemThe influence of poverty on the academic performance of pupils in selected schools of Bukomansimbi county Masaka district(Kampala International University, Institute of Open and Distance Learning, 2008-11) Nasirumbi, IreneIt has been noted with great concern that poverty has influenced the poor academic performance of pupils in Bukomansimbi county Masaka District. The researcher has tried to carry out studies aimed at redirecting the scenario but it has been very hard to change the situation. With this respect, it has called for more researchers to come out and try to get better solutions. That there is need for all stake holders to support materially and morally to improve up the situation. Due to the fact that most researchers have pulled out of the race due to the continuous poor academic performance yearly. This research has used both quantitative and qualitative techniques so that to come up with real reasons that have led to the poor academic performance of learners