An Analysis of The Achievement of Students in Mathematics
Keywords:
Achievement, Students, Mathematics, School, AnalysisAbstract
The main purpose of this study was to analyze the achievement of students in mathematics. One of the key subjects in general education is mathematics. Students' analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities are developed through mathematics. The purpose of sending kids to school is to help them grow up to be productive members of society who improve society as a whole. This goal is achieved through mastering mathematics. Achieving success in mathematics is necessary for a brighter future. The techniques and methods of instruction employed in schools were compared to the mathematical achievement of the students. It has been shown that the vast majority of maths teachers are aware that the lecture approach is sufficient for teaching mathematics; yet, the lecture method misplaces the material that is intended to be taught, thus there is an urgent need for teachers who are adept at teaching using a variety of techniques that enable students to get the better achievements in mathematics. There was a variation in the way that questions were posed, how the whiteboard was used, how the material was presented and explained, how the students participated in the lessons, and how the notes were dictated in the form of questions within the specific teaching approach (Nisbitt, 2018).
Methodology: This provides a description of the research method which is applied to go through the study practically. Moreover, a descriptive survey method of study and a quantitative approach was used to accord this research study. The Likert Scale 5.0 questionnaire was used to collect the data. The study's main goal was to analyze the achievement of students in mathematics in order to recommend appropriate changes to the way teaching of mathematics is undertaken during the academic session. The study revealed that the teaching methods have a significant impact on achievement of students in mathematics.
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