Difficulties Facing Fifth-graders in Preparatory School in Mathmatics from Teachers' Point of View
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In order to identify the difficulties faced by fifth-grade Islamic school students in mathematics, this research was conducted. The study sample consisted of 24 male and female mathematics teachers in Islamic schools across the districts and sub-districts of Saladin Governorate during the 2023–2024 academic year.
The researcher adopted a descriptive-analytical approach and developed a research tool in the form of a questionnaire comprising 40 items distributed across four domains of difficulties encountered by students:
- Difficulties related to the textbook.
- Difficulties related to the learner.
- Difficulties related to the teacher.
- Difficulties related to the school.
The validity and reliability of the tool were verified before distributing it to the study sample. Using appropriate statistical methods, including means and standard deviations to assess the degree of impact of these difficulties, the study revealed that the identified difficulties significantly affect students’ performance.
Based on these findings, the study proposed several recommendations, including:
- Allocating a dedicated mathematics laboratory or classroom equipped with all necessary tools and educational resources required for the curriculum.
- Streamlining curricular content to align with instructional time by eliminating repetitive topics and enhancing thematic integration.
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