Detrimental Factors for Poor Skills of Mathematics Students

Abstract

This is a qualitative research. The design of this research is case study. This research intended to identify the detrimental factors for poor skills in mathematics and strategies used by teachers to improve it especially in geometry. For this, six low achiever students, two teachers, two parents, one principal, one Department head and one stakeholder were selected on the basis of their economic condition, parents' love towards students, interest in mathematics, ages, home environment and prior knowledge. Different tools such as observation notes, interview schedule and school documents were applied to identify detrimental factors for poor mathematical skills in primary level. Detrimental factors for poor skills in mathematics are poor generalization power of the students in mathematics, lacking on the willingness to learn new concept in mathematics, not following new teaching techniques while teaching mathematics, material related as aspect and the evaluation tools. This study found that foundation of the instructor and the learner is not in the level of satisfactory. Students have poor generalization power in mathematics and interest of the students to improve their level is no more towards mathematics. To promote the achievement level of the students; emphasis on mathematics learning should be given. In the similar manner contextualization of learning and change from the traditional way of teaching to interactive way of teaching is required to change the level of mathematics in school level.