Promoting students’ interest and achievement in mathematics through 'King and Queen of Mathematics' initiative

Autor: Jimmy Ezekiel Kihwele, Jamila Mkomwa
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching & Learning, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 115-133 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2397-7604
DOI: 10.1108/JRIT-12-2021-0083/full/pdf
Popis: Purpose – The study explored the impact of the King and Queen of Mathematics Initiative (KQMI) in promoting students’ interest in learning mathematics and improving their achievement. The specific objectives of the study focused on the impact of the initiative in promoting interest in mathematics, assessing the contribution of the initiative to students’ achievements and investigating challenges encountered by the initiative. Design/methodology/approach – The study used a case study design with a mixed-method approach. One ward secondary school was involved. The sample size was N = 79, where 77 were grade three students in a science class and two teachers. Data collection involved documentary review, observation and interviews. Data analysis employed both content analysis and a dependent t-test to determine the effect size of the initiative. Findings – The findings revealed that KQMI had a significant impact on improving performance in mathematics among students (t (71) = −7.917, p
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