College of Humanities and Education

School of Education

EDU741 – Educational Research

Research Topic: An investigation into the

poor performances of students in
Mathematics at Suva Grammar School

Lecturer’s Name: XXX

Student’s Name and ID #: XXX
Contents
1. Introduction..............................................................................................................................3
1.1 Background and Context..........................................................................................................3
1.2 Significance of the Study...........................................................................................................3
1.3 Problem Statement..................................................................................................................3
1.4 Research Questions..................................................................................................................3
2. Literature review......................................................................................................................3
2.1 Theoretical Framework................................................................................................................3
2.2 Students perceptions of Mathematics.........................................................................................3
2.3 Challenges with students learning in Mathematics.....................................................................3
2.4 Difficulties with the teaching of Mathematics.............................................................................3
2.5 Strategies for teaching Mathematics effectively..........................................................................3
3. Research design........................................................................................................................3
3.1 Methodology/Type of Research..................................................................................................3
3.2 Sampling......................................................................................................................................3
3.3 Data Collection............................................................................................................................3
3.4 Data Analysis...............................................................................................................................3
3.5 Ethical Considerations.................................................................................................................3
3.6 Limitations of the Study...............................................................................................................3
4. Implications and Contributions to the Knowledge....................................................................3
5. Reference list............................................................................................................................3
6. Research Schedule....................................................................................................................3

1. Introduction
1.1 Background and Context
1.2 Significance of the Study
1.3 Problem Statement
1.4 Research Questions

2. Literature review
2.1 Theoretical Framework
2.2 Students perceptions of Mathematics
 2.3 Challenges with students learning in Mathematics
2.4 Difficulties with the teaching of Mathematics
2.5 Strategies for teaching Mathematics effectively

3. Research design
3.1 Methodology/Type of Research
3.2 Sampling
3.3 Data Collection
3.4 Data Analysis
3.5 Ethical Considerations
3.6 Limitations of the Study.

4. Implications and Contributions to the Knowledge

5. Reference list
6. Research Schedule