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This study explores the strategies to enhance learner academic performance in
mathematics in secondary schools in Magu District. The research was guided by three
objectives. The researcher adopted a qualitative approach to get in-depth information
from the field. The study involved twenty-seven participants such as six head of schools,
one District education officer and twenty students. The study employed purposive
sampling technique to select heads of schools, students, and District Secondary Education
Officer (DSEO) to get the right information. Data were collected through interviews and,
focus group discussion. The findings from the study indicate that students view
mathematics as a difficult subject, also mathematics teachers are few in secondary
schools. Poor foundation on mathematics from primary schools, lack of teaching and
learning materials, poor economy of some families, lack of provision of lunch in schools
and negative attitudes of the students and the community, and long distance from home to
school. The researcher recommends that the government should put more emphasis on
mathematics subject to improve students’ performance. In addition, the researcher
recommends that the government should cooperate with other education stakeholders
such as parents, teachers, and educational curriculum developers in enhancing the
performance in mathematics. Also, the researcher recommends that the government
should employ enough mathematics teachers. Finally, the government should motivate
the teachers by providing short courses, seminars, and workshops in mathematics; and
provide good salaries, training and conducive working environments for teachers in
secondary schools. |
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