Abstract:
This study was about poor performance in mathematics subject in Primary leaving
examination in Sop-Sop subcounty in Tororo District. The study was led by three
research objectives which were to establish the causes of girl child poor performance in
Mathematics in Primary Leaving Examination Sop- Sop sub county Tororo district, examine
the effects of poverty on poor performance of girls in Mathematics in primary leaving
examination, establish the appropriate methods to poor performance among girl child in
Mathematics in primary leaving examination sop-sop sub county Tororo district. Relevant
literatures were reviewed on theories and findings that emerged from different authors. The
study involved primary schools, 5 deputy head teachers 5 Mathematics teachers and 20
learners from each school. These were obtained through simple random sampling. Data
collection was done by using questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussions,
observations and documentary review. The findings indicated teaching and learning of
Mathematics was facing challenges such as poor teaching environment, Mathematics
departments were not well-managed, inadequate self-practice and students’ poor background
in mathematics. Therefore, the researcher recommends teachers to make assessment on the
background of their students in to decide teaching methods that can help students perform
better in mathematics. Moreover, students should put self-efforts and practice in learning
Mathematics. Lastly, the researcher recommends future research on individual factors that
affects students’ learning of Mathematics.
