Identification of the difficulties faced by teacher/students in teaching/learning mathematics at secondary level

The major purpose of the study was to investigate difficulties faced by Teachers/Students in the Teaching/Learning of Mathematics at Secondary Level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Theobjectives of the study were to know the difficulties faced by teachers and students in the teaching and learning of mathematics at secondary level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa respectively. To know the perception of teachers and students about difficulties faced by them in teaching and learning of mathematics at Secondary Level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa separately. The population of the study was comprised of all government boys’ secondary schools of Southern Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Form the population of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, five districts that are Bannu, Lakki Marwat, D. I. Khan, Karak andKohat were selected randomly. From each district 20 schools and from each school 02 teachers and 05 students were randomlyselected. Thus, the sample was stood 200mathematics’ teachers and 500 students of secondary schools. The data was collected through two distinct questionnaires each for teachers and students. The collected data was analyzed using Percentage. In light of the conclusions, it is recommended that the findings of the study should be used in the lessening and subsidizing the difficulties faced by teachers in the teaching and students in the learning of mathematics at secondary level. Similarly, students studying mathematics at secondary level shouldbe taught in such a manner that made them learn mathematics in a better way. By providing sufficient instructional material and resources, the negative attitude of students as well teachers about mathematics at secondary level will be turned into positive one. Findings of the study should be presented to authorities responsible for developing educational policies and designing staff trainings.