Browsing by Author "Katunga, Zipporah"

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    Determinants of Dyslexia on Performance in Mathematics among Class Seven Learners in Kaiti Sub-County, Makueni County, Kenya
    (Kenyatta University, 2016-06) Katunga, Zipporah
    Despite the overwhelming emphasis that has been laid towards the importance of Mathematics in the Kenyan Education System, performance in the subject in National Examinations continues to take a downward trend. The main purpose of these study was to investigate the influence of dyslexia on performance of mathematics among leamers in class seven in Kaiti division. The objectives of the study included: to determine the extent to which teaching methods influence performance of mathematics for learners with dyslexia among class seven learners, to assess what level the curriculum content in mathematics influence performance in mathematics for learners with dyslexia, to find out to what extent time allocated for word problem in mathematics exams influence math performance among learners with dyslexia and to establish the extent to which gender of the learner influence the performance of mathematics among learners with dyslexia. The study used descriptive survey design employing both qualitative and quantitative research approaches. Ten schools which were 25% of the targeted population were selected using simple random sampling. The target population was 40 class seven math teachers and 2000 class seven learners. Purposive sampling was then used to select 10 mathematics teachers and 200 learners. Data was collected using questionnaires. assessment checklist, a mathematics assessment test and documents analysis. Qualitative data was transcribed and organized into themes, categories and subcategories. Quantitative data was analyzed using content analysis and information reduced to numerical terms then analyzed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). The study established that more than three quarters of the teachers in the study had cases of dyslexia in their classes. All the teachers indicated that teaching methods employed by the teachers influence performance of mathematics in a learners with dyslexia. From the findings, the study concluded that the teachers had cases of dyslexia in their classes. The study concludes that teaching methods employed by the teachers influence performance of Mathematics in learners with dyslexia. It is recommended therefore that, teachers in primary schools should use teaching aids...
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    Influence of dyslexia on performance of mathematics among class seven learners in Kaiti division, Makueni district, Makueni county, Kenya
    (Kenyatta University, 2014-10-08) Katunga, Zipporah
    The purpose of the study will be to investigate the influence of dyslexia on performance of mathematics among learners in class seven in Kaiti division. The objectives of the study included ,determine the extent to teaching methods influence performance of mathematics for learners with dyslexia among class seven learners .Asses what level the curriculum content in mathematic influence performance in mathematics for learners with dyslexia .To find out to what extent time allocated for word problem in mathematics exams influence math performance among learners with dyslexia and to establish the extent to which gender of the learner influence the performance of mathematics among learners with dyslexia in class seven learners. The study will use descriptive survey design using both qualitative and quantitative research approaches. The target population will be 40 class seven math teachers and 2000 class seven learners. Ten schools which will be 25% of the target population will be selected using simple random sampling. Purpose sampling will be used to select 10 teachers and 200 pupils. Data will be collected using questionnaires, assessment checklist, mathematics assessment test and documents such as the class register and exam results. Quantitative data will be transcribed and organized into themes, categories and subcategories, it will then be analyzed by use of the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) while qualitative data will be analyzed using content analysis and information reduced to numerical terms.