Abstract:
The study investigated the factors influencing the attitude of students towards the
study of mathematics in selected Junior High Schools in the Sekyere East District of
the Ashanti Region of Ghana.The study was based on the ABC Attitude Model.
Purposive sampling was used to select 102 respondents (students) at the Asokore D/A
Trinity JHS in Sekyere East District for the study. Questionnaire was the sole
instrument employed in the study. The SPSS software was used to analyzed the data.
It was found out that the inability of the students at Asokore D/A Trinity JHS in
Sekyere East District to perform well in mathematics is predominantly as a result of
the fact that, most of them do not see mathematics as an essential component of daily
life activities and therefore do not approach the learning of the subject with any
seriousness. The research therefore made the following recommendations; teachers
must ensure that their lessons are linked to real life activities, teachers must provide
opportunity for all learners to learn by practicing, the headmaster must ensure that the
mathematics teachers are equipped with modern pedagogical skills through in-service
training, and the Parents must be sensitized during PTA meetings on the need to
encourage their wards to learn at home as well as providing their basic needs.
Description:
A thesis in the Department of Mathematics Education, Faculty of Science Education, submitted to the School of Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Philosophy (Mathematics Education) in the University of Education, Winneba
MARCH, 2022
