The Comparative Study of Achievement of Male and Female Mathematics Students of Higher Secondary Schools and Colleges at Intermediate Level in Punjab

The main purpose of the study was to compare the achievement of male and female mathematics students of higher secondary schools and colleges at intermediate level in Punjab. The major objectives of the study were: To compare the achievement of male and female students in the subject of mathematics...

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Published in:Bulletin of education and research 2016-12, Vol.38 (2), p.219-227
Main Authors: Malik, Muhammad Idrees, Farooq, R.A, Tabassum, Rabia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
College students
Comparative Analysis
Demographic aspects
Experienced Teachers
Foreign Countries
Gender Differences
High school students
Individualized Instruction
Learning Processes
Mathematics Achievement
Mathematics education
Mathematics Instruction
Mathematics Teachers
Positive Attitudes
School Effectiveness
Secondary School Students
Student Attitudes
Teacher Attitudes
Teacher Qualifications
Teaching Experience
Teaching Methods
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Summary:The main purpose of the study was to compare the achievement of male and female mathematics students of higher secondary schools and colleges at intermediate level in Punjab. The major objectives of the study were: To compare the achievement of male and female students in the subject of mathematics at higher secondary school level, to compare the achievement of male and female students in the subject of mathematics with respect to teachers' teaching experience, to compare the achievement of male and female students in the subject of mathematics with respect to teachers' qualifications and to examine gender difference, gender difference in positive attitude of teachers towards students. The population of the study comprised 1336 mathematics teachers and 73455 male and female mathematics students of higher secondary schools and colleges of Punjab province. The study was delimited to two Boards, i.e. Rawalpindi and Sargodha. The researchers used two questionnaires as research instruments. The researchers personally visited the selected institutions and the questionnaires were administered to 440 mathematics students of part-2 at intermediate level, and 60 mathematics teachers from higher secondary schools and colleges. The data were analyzed by using t-test and chi-square-test. The main conclusions of the study were: The performance of girls was better than performance of boys. Students taught by experienced teachers showed better performance. Teachers' qualification influenced students' performance. Students taught by highly qualified teachers (M. Phil. /Ph.D.) showed better performance than those taught by less qualified teachers. The female teachers had more positive attitude towards students than male teachers.
ISSN:0555-7747