Problem Faced by Mathematics Teacher at Higher Secondary Level
Date
2015
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Department of Mathematics Education Central Department of Education
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to find the problem faced by mathematics
teachers at Higher Secondary level in general and also find the cause of the problem
which are faced by Mathematics teachers at higher secondary level of Ramechhap
district in particular. The descriptive survey research design was adopted to conduct
the study for convenience. The nature of the study was quantitative design (qualitative
data are supported by quantitative design).To achieve the objectives, the researcher
maintained some literatures that were related to the study. The previous study of
research reports and journals were guide to the study. The researcher made tools:
Questionnaire, Observation form and Interview Schedule. Thirty higher secondary
level teacher were selected and tools were applied to find out the related
information.The researcher categorized the problems into following:
Problem related to classroom management, problem related to mathematical
instruction, method and materials, problem related to teachers proficiencyand
professional development, Problem related to teacher training and its transfer in
classroom teaching, problem related to Evaluation. The researcher found that there are
various problems that cause teachers inefficient and enthusiastic to execute duty
properly in the classroom. Most of the problem faced by teacher showed, lack of
moral education, lack of students participation in the Mathematics classroom, lack of
supervision, lack of to get opportunity to join Mathematical conferences, seminar and
other program, lack of proper teaching methods, lack of support to mathematics
subject by the administration, lack of confidence and prepared of the teacher.
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Teacher training, Teaching materials, Student evaluation, Mathematics