Student And Family Related Variables In Learning Mathematics And Their Impact On Achievement Of Natural Science Preparatory School Students

The purpose of this study is to investigate students’ mathematics achievement and relatedrnvariables that influence or enhance in the special zone of Oromia at preparatory school. And tornexamine the prevailing challenges that restrict them to use their own preferences of attitude,rnanxiety, motivation and learning style variables. The study was intended to highlight a number ofrninfluences and significance of mathematics in the zone surrounding Addis Ababa. To this end,rnthis study is believed to contribute a lot in addressing variables which related to students andrntheir family in mathematics achievement , provide feedback to the concerned government bodiesrnto help them improve learning of mathematics at preparatory schools. It is also to reduce the biasrnor prejudice in mathematics by assisting students to use their own preferred learning styles andrnattitude, motivation and anxiety. This study was conducted from four preparatory schools. Arnquantitative method that was descriptive and employed in the study used the instruments likernquestionnaires and achievement test. The sample comprised of 308 (M=204, F=104) studentsrnand 221 and 87 from grade 11 and 12 were selected randomly. Statistical tools were used forrnfinal analysis. It shows participant’s responses and acceptance and family related variables likernfamily size, income and family education towards mathematics. So, it is advisable to treat thernvariables for better achievement and play a maximum role. The significant difference betweenrnstudent attitude with sex and achievement is (p=.004) and 83%. Anxiety and confidence amongrnachievers is (p=0.038 and p=0.010). Dependent learning style and grade is p=.022 andrnmotivation in mathematics. And family education and visual learning style is significant. Therernare difference in sex and high income family student and educated family in their achievement.rnTo overcome the influences my suggestions: use the collaborative learning style since female arernbetter. Exercise solved problems in mathematics. Give continuous training to teachers andrnencouraging student class participation and teachers act like facilitator. The overall achievementrnscores of the participants were found to be less than the promotion policy cut off 50% as per therncountry. 51.62% of the student is below the promotion policy score .But the over all average isrnabove standard boundary average relative to M=50.52. Because of the finding, educators shouldrnbe aware of student’s attitudes and seek to improve them in order to positively influence studentrnacademic achievement

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