Performance in School Mathematics

The essence of the book is relating to the contribution of various psycho-sociological factors in enhancing the achievement in mathematics of high school students. The origin of mathematics, importance of mathematics in secondary school of curriculum and the role of mathematics teachers have been thoroughly dealt with. It peeps into the findings of earlier researchers regarding the effect of various factors on the performance of students in mathematics at school level. It provides the rate of achievement in mathematics among different groups of students, influence of various variables on the achievement and extent of contribution of the variables on the scholastic achievement.

The findings of the study are presented systematically in a simple and lucid manner. The findings of the performance of students in different groups, the influence of various socio-psychological variables on the performance in mathematics are presented systematically. The educational implications provided would be an eye-opened for teachers, parents and educational administrators suggestions for further research in the area of study would provided tips for researchers.

Dr D Krishna Reddy, Principal, Sri Vidaya College of Education, Tirupati was born on 1-7-1945 in a small village, Korlakunta, Kalkiri Mandal, Chittor District, Andhra Pradesh. He had his schooling at Kalikiri (1966), graduated from S.V. Asts College, Tirupati (1970), did his P.G in Mathematics (1977) and Ph.D., in Education (2009) as S.V. University, Tirupati, Interestingly he did his Ph.D., in Education after retirement from the Government Service. He completed his B.Ed., Course in A.L. College of Education, Guntur (1972) and M.Ed., from Annamalai University (1987). He worked in the Education department for a period of 37 years, teaching mathematics at different levels namely, secondary, immediate, under Graduate and B.Ed., levels. He has contributed at article ''Factors relating to the study habits and achievement in Mathematics'' which has been published in ''Indian Journal of Research in Education and Extension'' Vol. No. 2, July-December 2009. He is very much interested in participating in any activity concerning the teaching and research in the field of Education.