Factors Responsible For The Poor Performance Of Girls In Mathematics, A Case Study Of Barwessa Zone Baringo District, Kenya

ABSTRACT This study was a description cross-sectional design aimed at determining the factors affecting girls' poor performance in maths in the Barwessa zone as being an illustrative example. My objectives were; To determine why the performance of girls in mathematics in primary schools is poor and To determine possible ways for nurturing mathematics-solving problem attitudes in pupils to improve their performance. To determine possible ways of developing intellectual abilities and skills in critical thinking among girls. The exercise was conducted in the month of July 2007 and covered all th…