Improving mathematics instruction for girls

Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject Didactics - Mathematics, grade: A, Kampala International University (Bachelor of sciences), course: BSC, language: English, abstract: The objective of this study was to investigate the reasons behind poor performance of girls in mathematics in selected schools in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate some reasons behind this poor performance. The methods used of data collection include questionnaires and interview guides to gather information on the academic performance in mathematics. Others were original computer printouts for the results of the students in the specified years of study. The research study recommended that the government should have a policy in place that encourages retaining teachers in upcountry schools, where the government should introduce upcountry allowances in the remunerations scheme of mathematics teachers. Another recommendation made was that enhanced assessment and monitoring of the teaching processes by quality assurors could provide the needed advice and guidance in leaders among other recommendations.

Evans Mogoi is currently a Lecturer and head of Mathematics at Eregi Teachers Training College and also a part-time Lecturer of Pure Mathematics at Alupe university, University of Nairobi,Kisii University and Mount Kenya University.Evans holds masters degree (MSC in pure Mathematics) from Maseno University, a bachelors degree (BED Sciences) from Kampala International University, and a Diploma in Education Sciences from Kagumo Teachers Training College. His interests include training Mathematics teachers,Engineers and all other professionals that require Mathematics skills.He has developed (ALP) Active Learning Program used in classroom when teaching Mathematics and won the Lecturer Awards from Eregi Teachers Training College and also from the University of Amsterdam(Netherlands) in 2015 and 2017 respectively.