South African Black Learners’ Perceptions of their Mathematics Teachers

Abstract

Teachers are important in the development of their learners, and research shows that teachers are potent figures in the social behaviour modification of learners. Teachers are of the belief that because of their vast experience and seniority they can help learners learn. Learners on the other hand have different perceptions regarding their teachers as far as teaching of mathematics is concerned. Research has indicated that beliefs and conduct of teachers do have a bearing on the performance of the learners. This article attempts to argue that learners do have different perception of their mathematics teachers and that they are not only motivated by their mathematics teachers to choose mathematics as a subject.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n27p522