A Study on Problems of Teachers in Teaching Mathematics at Higher Secondary Level of Mayurbhanj District, Odisha

Abstract: The key objectives of the research work are to find the problems of teachers in teaching mathematics at higher secondary level. This study was administered on 120 mathematics teachers teaching in different higher secondary schools of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India. A self developed questionnaire was used to collect data from higher secondary school mathematics teacher to investigate the problems of teaching mathematics. The finding of the study emphasized that there is a significant difference between high and low experienced mathematics teachers’ attitude towards problems in teaching mathematics at higher secondary level. The outcome of research work revealed that there is no significant difference between male and female mathematics teacher’s attitude towards problems in teaching mathematics at higher secondary level. In addition to this, there is a significant difference in attitude among rural and urban mathematics teachers towards the problems in teaching mathematics at higher secondary level. Further, recommendations were given on the basis of obtained finding of the study.