Factors Associated with Academic Achievements of Students in Mathematics

Abstract

This study is conducted to find out the factors which are associated with students’ academic achievements in the subject of mathematics in different higher education institutions which are based in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The data is collected through a structured questionnaire from Bachelor of Studies (BS) 5th semester program of all the academic departments of well-known government educational institutions of Peshawar. All academic departments, except the departments of mathematics were selected, especially where the subject of mathematics is taught as compulsory or general course to the undergraduate students. The collected data is analysed on SPSS-20. For the analysis purpose mean, standard deviation, T-test, chi-square, and odd ratios are used. The results show that earlier performance such as primary level, attitude toward mathematics, difficulty of mathematics, study hours and self-confidence in mathematics learning are associated with students’ academic achievement in mathematics.

Learner’s strategies for heuristic ability in mathematics at the secondary level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

“…Wästlund et al (2015) found that Namibian grade 12 learners were unable to solve non-routine problems due to their comprehension and language problems and also low knowledge about the strategies, so they faced problems in solving tasks. For teaching and learning mathematics problem-solving phase is very crucial (Abdullah et al, 2019;Ullah et al, 2017). Břehovský ( 2013) describe heuristic ability as a problem-solving skill that possibly makes a shortcut to reach the goal or may lead to the desired solution of the problem.…”