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Dr. Bajracharya is an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, Mahendra Ratna
Campus, Tahachal, Kathmandu.
Intermediate and Bachelors' degree holding teachers. The result
reveals that the third group of student samples whom the trained
teachers with Bachelors' Degree taught as qualification secured
highest score (37.46) in mathematics than other groups of sample
students. Teaching performance of those with higher qualifications is
better than those with only S.L.C. Similarly, Joshi (1997) has conducted
a study to examine the factors that influence secondary level students
'mathematics achievement. The result reveals that teachers'
certification had significant and affect directly in mathematics
achievement. However, no study has been conducted to see whether
teachers having degree in mathematics helps in raising students
'mathematics achievement. In other words, the question whether
teachers’ qualification in mathematics effects or not still remains
unanswered. Hence, the main objective of this study is to assess
achievement level of students by teachers' qualification in
mathematics. .
Study Procedure
Table 1
Table 2
F-Ratio and Different Groups of Students in Mathematic
Achievement
Sum of
Source of Square Mean Sig.
Variation s df Square F
Between 10657. 55.5 0.00
2 5328.99
Groups 97 6
Within 28484.
297 95.91
Groups 20
Total 39142.
299
17
Table 3
Difference Between Mean Scores and T-Ratios
Mean
Differenc
e 95% Confidence
Between Interval of the
two Sig. (2- Difference
Groups groups t-ratio tailed)
Upper
Lower
Group B & A 6.43 5.06 0.00 3.93 8.95
Conclusion
This study reveals that teachers' with high qualification is
important to improve student achievement. This study gives a clear
picture of relationship between student achievement and teacher’s
qualification. So, it indicates that the decision makers and schools
administration need to pay attention on appointing mathematics
teachers who posses necessarily appropriate degree in mathematics.
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3. Joshi, Hemant. (1997). Determinants of
Mathematics Achievement Using Structural
Equation Modeling, Ph. D. Dissertation,
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