ABSTRACT
For many years academicians and researchers have debated about factors that
influence a student academic performance in mathematics. From this debate,
they have come to agree that soclo- economic factors are among other factors
that influence a student’s academic performance in mathematics. This study
aimed at establishing socio- economic factors that affect mathematics
performance of students at Kenya certificate of secondary education of St. Paul’s
Igonga secondary school in Kisii central district, Kenya. Objectives of the study
were to: determine the profile of the respondents, the performance in
mathematics at KCSE level at St Paul’s Igonga Secondary School for the last
three years, Students performance in mathematics at KCSE level. Socio economic
factors affecting students’ performance in Mathematics at KCSE level and
determine if there is a significant relationship or difference between socio
economic factors and students’ performance in mathematics at KCSE level.
Questionnaires were used to source information on the social economic factors
influencing mathematics performance. Data was analyzed using Software
Package for Social Sciences (SPSS R version 11.5). Most of the student
respondents were males indicating gender bias in enrolments whereas many
students were between the ages of 15 to 17 years. Entry behavior in
mathematics from primary school was high (B). The study indicates that parental
economic activities, fees payment responsibility having both parents give
frequency of being sent home for fees and availability of instructional materials
are highly significant (P< 0.05) to students’ math emetics performance in
mathematics at K.C.P,E level and thus could imply the same at K.C.S.E.
Therefore it is recommended that the government of Kenya should allocate more
bursaries to enable students learn because majority are often sent home for fees
and are from single parent family hence strain financially leading to frequent
absenteeism of students due to lack of school fees. Few students pass very well
in Maths from primary level; therefore teachers should put more effort in the
subject.
NYAREKI, O (2021). Socio- Economic Factors And Mathematics Academic Performance Of Students At Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education Of St. Paul’s Igonga Secondary School In Kisii Central District, Kenya.. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/socio-economic-factors-and-mathematics-academic-performance-of-students-at-kenya-certificate-of-secondary-education-of-st-paul-s-igonga-secondary-school-in-kisii-central-district-kenya
NYAREKI, ONGORO "Socio- Economic Factors And Mathematics Academic Performance Of Students At Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education Of St. Paul’s Igonga Secondary School In Kisii Central District, Kenya." Afribary. Afribary, 11 Jun. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/socio-economic-factors-and-mathematics-academic-performance-of-students-at-kenya-certificate-of-secondary-education-of-st-paul-s-igonga-secondary-school-in-kisii-central-district-kenya. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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NYAREKI, ONGORO . "Socio- Economic Factors And Mathematics Academic Performance Of Students At Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education Of St. Paul’s Igonga Secondary School In Kisii Central District, Kenya." Afribary (2021). Accessed November 22, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/socio-economic-factors-and-mathematics-academic-performance-of-students-at-kenya-certificate-of-secondary-education-of-st-paul-s-igonga-secondary-school-in-kisii-central-district-kenya