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Title: | Factors associated with poor performance of learners in mathematics and physical science in secondary schools in Soshanguve, South Africa |
Author: | Makgato, M. |
Year: | 2007 |
Periodical: | Africa Education Review |
Volume: | 4 |
Issue: | 1 |
Pages: | 89-103 |
Language: | English |
Geographic term: | South Africa |
Subjects: | mathematics education science education secondary education academic achievement |
External link: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/18146620701412183 |
Abstract: | This paper presents a non-experimental, exploratory and descriptive study of learners and educators from seven secondary schools in Soshanguve township, South Africa, in order to learn more about factors that possibly contribute to lack of success in mathematics and physical sciences in the 11th grade. The paper focuses primarily on the learners' and educators' perceptions of why learners perform badly in Grade 11 and 12 mathematics and physical science. The methodology used includes data collected through unstructured interviews and the use of matric results made available by the Department of Education. The following categories of factors contributing to poor performance of learners in mathematics and physical science were identified: laboratory apparatus and lack of adequate practical experiments; teacher's lack of adequate content knowledge; poor time management; inadequate commitment on the part of parents to children's education; lack of motivation and interest in the subjects; and lack of proper teaching and learning methods in mathematics and physical science. Bibliogr., sum. [Journal abstract] |