Classroom participation and achievement level of students in secondary level mathematics

Abstract

This study entitled “Classroom Participation and Achievement Level of Student’s in Secondary Level Mathematics” is focused on the factors affecting participation and achievement in mathematics at secondary level students toward mathematics. The objectives of this study were to identify the factors that affect of the participate and achievement in mathematics and to analyze the strategies taken by school to promote mathematics achievement. It is case study and qualitative in nature. This study was conducted with the sample of one school,where two guardians, one head teacher, one mathematics teacher and five students through convenience sampling were selected. Face to face interview with students, head teacher, math teacher and parents were taken. Classroom observation was done for four times with different days during teaching learning activities. The collected information from teachers and students were analyzed with the help of theoretical and conceptional framework developed by the researcher. I found that the participation and achievement level of students in mathematics learning. Similarly, the factor affecting the participation of students in mathematics learning are poor economic condition of the family, negative social belief and tradition, household work load, cost of education, lack of motivation, psychological effect, home environment, school environment were the problem of participating the students in mathematics class. To improve the learning capacity of students in mathematics, they should be motivated to be regular in school, necessary materials should be provided to them from the school, there should be discussion between students, teachers and parents.