How Difficult is 1+1? A Phenomenological Study of High School Students Struggling in Mathematics

The study’s purpose was to understand and elaborate the problems of those students who were having difficulty in mathematics, as well help them boosting up their self-assurance when playing out subject. This study sought answer following questions: (1) What are that encounter Mathematics? (2) Why they (3) possible ways for cope with We used qualitative support analysis, particularly phenomenological research. method gather data interview use guide questionnaires. A purposive sampling technique participants study. four Sultan Kudarat State University (SKSU) – Laboratory High School. research also employed a triangular interview. had been through different struggles mathematical subjects. came themes perspective shared. felt bad performance mathematics. However, recognized self-reliance might be better way course All displayed maturity liberality said all answers. can great instrument sunken beneath difficulties Mathematics.