Reasearch Proposal

TABLE OF CONTENT I: CHAPTER ONE 1. 0 Introduction 2. 1 Background of the study†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦. 1. 2. 2 Problem statement†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦. 1 2. 3 Statement of the Study†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.. 1 2. 4 Objective of the Study†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.. 2 2. 5 Significance of the Study†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.. 2 2. 6 Research Question†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦. 2 2. 7 Hypothesis of the Study†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã ¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦2 2. 8 Limitation of the Study†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.. 2 2. 9 Delimitation of the study†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦3 II: CHAPTER TWO . 0 Literature Review†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦. 3 III: CHAPTER THREE 3. 0 Research Methodology 4. 10 Introduction†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦. 3 4. 11 Sample Size†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦. 4 4. 12 Data Collection, Methods And Instrument†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦. 4 IV: CHAPTER FOUR 4. 0 Data analysis or Presentation†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢ € ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦4 4. 1 Time and Findings Interpretation†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦4 V: CHAPTER FIVE 5. 0 Summary 6. 13 Conclusion†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦4 6. 14 Recommendation†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦. 6. 15 Bibliography†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦5 6. 16 Appendix†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦5 CHAPTER ONE 1. 0. INTRODUCTION. This research work intends to make an investigation on poor performance in Math ematics Subject and the factors leading to poor performance of form four students in Kimala secondary school which is the community school. This study will also evaluate the performance of Kimala secondary school form four National exam results of two years as of 2011 and 2012. 2. 1.HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF MATHEMATICS PERFOMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN TANZANIA PARTICULARLY KIMALA SECONDARY SCHOOL. Mathematics is compulsory subject in Tanzania but it is the using in scientist matter in Tanzania and it is used as a major of instruction from secondary schools to tertiary level. All official and legal documents are written appreciate the Mathematics subject as the best in refresh brain and to make somebody to calculate each and every thing in mathematics methods. Mathematics was introduced in Tanzania by the British during the colonial era. . 2. PROBLEM STATEMENT The topic to be investigated in this study is the performance of Mathematics subject in form four National examinations in Kimala secondary school. 1. 2. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM The researcher wants to make an evaluation on the performance of Mathematics subject in form four National examinations in Kimala secondary school. 1. 3. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 1. 4. GENERAL OBJECTIVE To evaluate the form four students’ Mathematics performance in National examinations. 1. 5.SPECIFIC OJECTIVE .To investigate how Mathematics subject is performed in National examinations by Kimala secondary school, form four students. .To examine and evaluate the Mathematics performance in form four National examinations of two years in Kimala secondary school. 1. 5. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY The research will help to improve Mathematics Subject and academic performance in Kimala secondary school. 1. 6. ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY This research proposal consists of three (3) chapters.The first chapter will help the researcher to discover the causes of poor Mathematics performance of form four students in Kimala secondary sch ool. Chapter two will be about other researchers’ findings. Chapter three will talk about research methods which will be used in this research work. HYPOTHESIS OF THE STUDY 1. May be the lack of text book 2. May be the shortage of the can be the factor that affects the performance of form four students in Kimala secondary school 3. May be undisciplined of the students. DEFINITION OF TERMS. 1. 7. LIMITATION OF THE STUDYThe researcher faced some problems during research proposal writing as follows; Lack of enough funds for typing, printing and binding this research proposal. a. DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY. Researcher has tried to type, print and bind this proposal by using his pocket money. CHAPTER TWO 1. LITERATURE REVIEW. This chapter will provide a range of reviewed literature which will be relevant to the study which will speculate school environment in relation to performance of mathematics subject in Kimala secondary school. THE LACK OF TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS AFFEC T MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE.Anderson, B (1990:2) stated that, â€Å"Kilimanjaro region success in education sector is made possible by the donor who funded school teaching materials like mathematics books. Though Kilimanjaro region became the second after Dar-es-Salaam. † some schools in Kilimanjaro including Kimala secondary school receive support from world food program, international fund for agriculture development and other organizations which all together helps to feed schools and most students even those who are found among secondary schools in Kilimanjaro do not turn back home until they use evening time for studies.Mwendapole (2009:4) Reported that, â€Å"half of the students who attempted leaving certificate examination failed the Mathematics subject, as the minister for educational and vocation training announced publicly through radio and television. † The minister’s report showed that most students performed poorly in Mathematics subject. This was the indication that there is lack of teaching and learning facilities like Mathematics books, Mathematics teaching aids like manila and others.According to Ahiakwo, M. J (1989:295-6), A Crisis in the school of some countries is being caused by irrelevant curricula, in adequately trained teachers, lack of teaching materials such as Mathematics text books which are designed for use in teaching as whole or part of particular study course, reference books which are designed for use in teaching as whole or part of particular study course, reference books which contain collected information. Wickliffe N.J (1997:181) Said, drawings combine the features of both picture and charts in that they represent something that is real and at the same time, do so in form of summary, drawings are symbolized summaries of the real earth and it is important to remember this, for symbolism is code and children need to be taught to reach such codes. This significance of objects is depicting the whole situation of lacking in English teaching in secondary schools in Tanzania. CHAPTER THREE 2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGYThe research design was used especially cross section research design where the information for study was collected on time in which both question for students ad interview for the head of the school and academic matter were used. The researcher was able to access many people so that he made genuine interpretation and generalization to other subject by using this research design. Also the researcher was able to spend few hours to complete the whole process of collecting data by using survey research. 3. 1. INTRODUCTIONThe researcher will use the questionnaires method which includes both open and closed questions and the observation method whereby he will visit Kilimanjaro secondary school. The targeted population will be considered 3. 2. SAMPLE SIZE: TARGETED POPULATION For successful research in Kimala secondary school likewise the researcher decides to use the sample size of 50% from Kimala secondary school. Researcher intends to provide the questionnaires to 50% of the respondents The researcher will use both probability sampling and non probability sampling to collect information whereby each and every element will have equal chance of be selected.Probability sampling gives every member of the population equal opportunity of being included in the study. The researcher will use simple random sampling because it has no complexities involved. 3. 3. DATA COLLECTION METHODS AND INSTRUMENTS The researcher decides to use questionnaire methods, and actual observation in collecting information. A. QUESTIONNAIRE METHOD A Questionnaire consists of planned questions related to the topic in order to gather information required to accomplish the research work. 3. 4. DATA COLLECTIONThe researcher will use questionnaire to get information from the respondents. 3. 5. DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION This study is aimed at analyzing the factors and reasons causing poor acade mic performance of form four students mathematics examinations. Researcher will use tables, pie charts, columns, bars and line charts to analyze and interpret the data he will obtain. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Ahiakwo, M. J (1989). Faculty of Technical and Science Education. Mozambique: River State Ahiakwo, M. J (1992), An investigation into Public Perception and Knowledge of Science.Mozambique: River State Ahiakwo, M. J (1995), Cognitive Study and Students. Mozambique: River State. Ahiakwo, M. J (2000), An investigation into Public Perception and Knowledge of Science. Mozambique: River State Anderson, B (1990), Pupils Conceptions of Matter and its Transformations Studies in education Science. Bajah, B (1988), African Science in School Curriculum. New Jersey: African World Press. Basalla, G (1976), The Persistence Stereotype: Childs Image. London: Virago Ltd APENEX EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRESThis questionnaire consists of five sections as shown below: SECTION AYES/NO SECTION BMULTPLE CHOICE SECTI ON CSHORT ANSWER SECTION D TRUE AND FALSE Please answer all questions as instructed and return the dull filled questionnaire to the researcher. Your contribution will be highly appreciated in the completion of this work. Any information given in this paper will be treated as confidential and will not be revealed anywhere. Do not write your name please. SECTION A Part 1 Write YES/NO to the following questions. . Basic Mathematic performance is affected by traditional values 2. Low motivation of teachers lead to poor performance is science discipline 3. Lack facilitates lead to poor performance on basic mathematics PART II Multiple choices 1. Performance in Basic mathematics subject is affected by a. Parent teachers and students b. Facilities 2. Poor performance in Basic mathematics affects a. Historical background b. Scientific and technological matter 3. Poor performance have been a problem mostly in . Science disciplines b. Basic mathematics PART III 1. List at least any four facto rs leading to poor performance is basic mathematics subjects a) _______________________ b) _______________________ c) _______________________ d) _______________________ PART IV Write a word TRUE or FALSE to the following statements given 3. 8. Mathematic is an art subject. 3. 9. Majority of the student are not serious in mathematic subject. 3. 10. In Kimala secondary school there are many mathematic books in the library 3. 1. The change of the curriculum caused poor performance in mathematic subject at Kimala secondary school. 3. 12. Many students failed in mathematic subject because of the lack of mathematics teacher. TIME TABLE MONTH| ACTIVITIES| TIME SCHEDULE| REMARKS COMPLETED| Feb 28| Surveying of school | 10:00 am – 01:00 pm| | March 2| To bring letter to authority | 08:00 am – 10:00 pm| | March 11| Researching day (Data collection) | 08:00 am – 12:00 Noon| | March 12| Compelling data | 07:00 pm – 1o:00 pm| |March 18 | Data analysis | 03:00pm â€⠀œ 07: 00 pm | | March 27| Data presentation | 03:00 pm – 07: 00 pm| | April | To write report | 08:00 am – 10:00 am | | April 15| Submission of report to authority| 10:00 am – 11:00 am| | BUDGET S/NO| ACTIVITY| REQUIREMENT| AMOUNT| 1| My income| . | Nil| 2| Transport| petrol| 97000| 3| Stationary charge| Tipying,pen,ruler| 50000| 4| Meals/accommodation| Food charge, lodge| 30000| 5| miscellanies| Caution money| 15000| 6| Assistance| Salary| 20000| TOTAL 212000