FACTORS THAT AFFECT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF FEMALE STUDENTS IN MATHEMATICS, IN CASE OF FUNAMURA SECONDARY SCHOOL OF ANGACHA WORED KAMBATA TAMBARO ZONE

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that affect academic achievement of female students in Kambate Tembaro Zone Angacha Woreda Funamura secondary Schools. Three basic questions were formulated, which emphasized on the main causes, consequences and there possible suggestions to improve achievement of female students. To this end, descriptive survey study, with both quantitative and qualitative, research method was employed. In this study, 150 school students and 20 teachers, and a total of 170 respondents took part from one sample government secondary schools. The teachers were selected by purposive sampling and the students were selected by simple random sampling techniques. Close and open ended questioner, interview guides were developed and fully utilized as the main data gathering instruments. Data were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, mean value and standard deviation. The result of study also indicates that the school involves low in counseling and guidance, Unequal treatment of male and female students, low attitude of parents and society towards females education, and migrate to other countries. To alleviate the above, it was recommended that the school teachers, parents as well as the concerned governmental body should develop strategies, and follow and guide low academic achievement of female students attentively and continuously.