Factors That Affect the Performance in Mathematics of Grade 4 Pupils at San Antonio Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Mathematics is one of the most important subjects at all levels since it is a part of our way of life in this advanced and complex society. This study is rooted in the pupils' knowledge, ideas, skills, habits, attitudes, and interest as consequence of many contributing factors.

METHODS

Data were gathered through the use of a questionnaire, which was prepared by the researchers. The universe of this study consists of grade 4 pupils at San Antonio Elementary School, San Antonio Sto. Tomas, Batangas.

RESULTS

The factors that influence the pupils' performance in mathematics rank according to their weighted mean were: student factors; teacher factors; home factors and peer factors. All the factors had much influence on the pupils' performance with the pupils' factors showed more influence than the other factors. The peer factors showed the least influence.

DISCUSSIONS

The pupils' performance in mathematics is influenced by a complexity of factors namely: a) pupils factors which include the pupils' attitudes towards mathematics; b) The teacher factors which include the teacher-pupil relationship and the techniques of teaching; c)home factors, the relationship among family members; and d) peer factors which influence their way of doing the environmental causes.