A study the difficulty level in mathematics and in relation to their academic achievement of the Students.

Dr.M.D.Khadeerullah Khan

Volume : IX, Issue : XII, December - 2019

A study the difficulty level in mathematics and in relation to their academic achievement of the Students.

Dr. M. D. Khadeerullah Khan

Abstract :

The academic performance of students is affected by many factors, including Difficulties of content, effectiveness in teaching, the subjects taught and the environment as well as the facilities provided. The present study tries to find out the learning difficulties faced by students in Mathematics at Secondary level. The study intended to identify the actual content difficult areas, chapters, topics, attitude of the students towards learning mathematics, as well as Perceptions of the students towards content difficulty in mathematics. The study is also intended to investigate the level of difficulty in content areas and relation between academic achievements of the students based on academic standards of mathematics. The study was a descriptive study in which a survey research design was adopted. A total of students from the centre participated in the study. The data were collected through student’s questionnaire. The findings revealed that there is a Relationship between the perception of high school students towards the difficult content areas in Mathematics and in their achievement with respect gender and management. The study also revealed that the difficulties faced by students in learning Mathematics is due to Lack of interest in subjects, Improper way of teaching, Mentally handicappers i.e. Low I.Q. Dyscalculia, Improper behavior of teacher, Lack of individual attention, Irregular attendance of Students, Uncongenial Environment at home, Paucity of Pre School experience and Lack of Proper Educational guidance. In this way students face learning difficulties in Mathematics.