TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION I
APPROVAL iii
DEDICATION iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vi
LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ix
ABSTRACT x
Cfl—iAP1E~~. ONE 1
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the problem 2
1.3 Purpose of the Study 2
1.4 Research Objectives 3
1.4.1 General Objective 3
1.4.2 Specific Objectives~ 3
1.5 Research Questions 3
1.6 Scope of the study 4
1.6.1 Content Scope 4
1.6.2 Time scope 4
1.6.3 Geographical scope 4
1.7 Significance of the Study 4
C [LAPTER. TV~IO 6
LITERATURE REVIEW 6
2.0 Introduction 6
2.1 Concepts, Opinions, Ideas for Authors/Experts 6
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2.2 The Roles of Learning Resources and mathematics performance 6
2.3 Sufficient and Appropriate Resources 9
2.4 Theoretical Framework 9
2.4 Effective ways of improving students’ mathematics performance .12
2.5 The Impact of Sufficient and Appropriate Resources on Academic Performance in
mathematics 13
2.7 Solutions to improve on the Assessment of mathematics Learning and the Resources
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3.0 Introduction 18
3.1 Research design 18
3.2 Population study 18
3.3 Sample frame work 18
3.3.1 Sampling techniques 19
3.3.2 Sampling procedure 19
3.4 Research instruments 19
3.2.2. Research interview 19
3.4.1. Questionnaires 20
3.4.2 Interviews 20
3,4.3 Observation 20
3.5 Sources of data collection 21
3.5.1 Primary data 21
3.5.2 Secondary data 21
3.6 Data processing 21
3.7 Data analysis 21
CHAPTER FOUR 22
PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSIONS 22
4.0 Introduction 22
4.1 Demographic characteristics of respondents 22
4.2 The Roles of Learning Resources and biology Ability 24
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4.3 Impacts of learning resources and academic performance in mathematics 25
4.4 Solutions to improve on the Assessment of mathematics Learning and the Resources
26
Solutions to improve on the Assessment of mathematics Learning and the Resources 26
c FiAP~TE~~. FIVE 30
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 30
5.0. Introduction 30
5.1 Summary of the findings 30
5.1.1 The role of learning resources on the academic performance 30
5.1.2 The impacts of learning resources on academic performance 31
5.1.3 Solutions and ways of improving the learning resources 31
5.1.4. Results from Cambridge Exams (ESOL) 32
5.2 Conclusions 32
5.5 Recommendations 32
5.5.1 To the administration 32
5.5.2 To the teachers 33
5.5.3 To the parents 33
5.5.4 To students 34
5.6 Area of future researchers 35
APPENDICES 36
APPENDIX Ii 39
ESTIMATED RESEARCH BUDGET 39
APPENDIX 111 40
TIME FRAME 40
ABSTRACT The research study was carried out in Kaliiro sub-county in Lyantonde district. The research was basically based on a topic: “Learning resources and mathematics performance of learners in selected secondary schools in Kaliiro sub-county in Lyantonde district. The research was guided by a number of objectives which included the following; - to find out effective ways of improving students’ mathematics ability, to establish the impact of learning resources on students’ performance in Kaliiro sub-county Lyantonde district, to determine solutions to improve on the assessment of mathematics learning and the resources used. The study was to determine the roles of learning resources and mathematics performance on learners’ performance as well as to identify appropriate and sufficient learning resources for teaching/learning Learning resources and mathematics performance of learners in selected secondary schools. In identifying the objectives, the research was limited on appropriate learning resources and Learning resources and mathematics performance of learners in selected secondary schools in Kaliiro sub-county in Lyantonde district and it covered mathematics ability; and sufficient learning resources. In finding the research intentions, Questionnaires were issued out to 200 respondents from which data was obtained on the roles of learning resources and covered mathematics ability. Interviews were held with secondary school’s pupils, respondents plus the head teachers and class teachers of mathematics on matters of the related topic. In the analysis of the findings, Teachers’ Questionnaires were collected and analyzed so as to obtain data on appropriate and sufficient learning resources available for the teaching of mathematics. Students’ Questionnaires were not analyzed but were used to ascertain the sincerity of the teachers in filling the questionnaire. The methods used in scoring the items of the questionnaire were as follows: In conclusion, The use of inadequate and impropriate resources is therefore the cause of learners inability in mathematics and poor performance.