The main concern in mathematics education is how the interest of students can be developed towards learning mathematics. This study examined the role of peer group, family and quality of teachers in developing the of interest students in learning mathematics in secondary schools in Nigeria where Abeokuta North local government, Ogun state, was used as a case of study. The survey design of correlation ...
The goal of every student is to have good grades in their course work or subjects. No student ever wants to labor in vain. Every student always wants to achieve the best in their academic work. Besides, what is the essence of going to school without achieving good grades in one’s subject or course? So, we see the labor, the denials, the discipline, and the dedication to achieving greatness demonstrated by most students in school. Our world has suffered cases of many who have suffered ps...
ABSTRACT The study investigated pre-service teachers’ self-efficacy and mathematics anxiety as predictors of achievement in undergraduate calculus in University of Lagos using expo-facto type within the blueprint of descriptive survey design. Data collected were analyzed using the percentage, mean, standard deviation, independent sample t-test, principal component factor analysis, Pearson moment correlation and multiple regression analysis. Findings revealed that pre-service teachers’ m...
The study sought to investigate the effectiveness of using base ten materials (abacus) to enhance primary four pupils' performance in the concept of place value. In order to achieve the purpose, the quasi experimental design was used. Stratified and simple random sampling procedures were used to select a sample of 30 pupils (15 for experimental and control groups respectively) from a population of 70 pupils. Achievement test on place value was used on the groups to gather data for the study. ...
ABSTRACT The major purpose of this study was to examine the performance of Mathematics at primary leaving examinations in government aided schools in Bubutu Sub-county, Manafwa District.The study was centred on finding out whether: - methods of teaching, pupils’ attitude towards Mathematics and inadequacy of instructional materials lead to poor performance in Mathematics at Primary Leaving Examinations in government aided schools...
Computer is now an integral part of human life. In other words, it plays significant role in many aspect of human endeavour, like education. The challenge therefore is to remain relevant in the competitive education system through the adoption and use of modern technology like computer. Therefore, the role of computer cannot be over emphasized. This research work consists of five chapters, which examine the “Effect of Computer Assisted Instruction on the Academic achievement of Upper Basic ...
Abstract This study examined attitude as correlate of student’s academic achievement in mathematics at the senior secondary school level in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. The study employed survey research design. The sample for the study comprised of three hundred and sixty (360) SS2 and SS3 students randomly selected from ten (10) Public Secondary Schools in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. The instruments used were Students Attitud...
The study investigated the effect of gender and subject combination on the achievement of NCE mathematics students in colleges of education in Delta State. The study employed the causal comparative research design. The sample consists of 110 students in college of Education Agbor and the college of physical education, Mosogar both in Delta State. The research instrument used is the 2013/2014 mathematics students’ sectional performance of the 110 students across their...
ABSTRACT Many methods and tactics have been deployed in the teaching and learning of mathematics yet only very few students put their interest in the subject. The research is aimed at using the computer assisted instruction (CAI) method to arouse the interest of the students in learning the subject of mathematics. The researcher takes on a research study on The Need for Computer Aided Instruction (CAI) for the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics in Staff Demonstration School, FCE, Kano. Cha...
ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the numerical and comparative analysis of savings and loan facilities using cooperative societies, banks and contributory schemes. The sample used for this study consisted of the market women/men, St Joseph cooperative society and Adeyemi college of education cooperative societies in ondo west local government of ondo state. The validated questionnaire were administered to 200 respondents in the selected population also six research hypothesis w...
Abstract The topic “Problem of Teaching and Learning of Mathematics in Senior Secondary Schools in Enugu North†has been a problem for some years now, that the teaching and learning of mathematics has brought a problem to our future bright who takes mathematics as a difficult subject to read as course and to teachers in our schools today, the statement of the problem tells that despite all the noble efforts, the problem of poor achievement in mathematics has continued to rear itâ�...
ABSTRACT This research work is a survey design, conducted to find out the problems militating against the effective teaching and learning of mathematics in junior secondary schools in Enugu West Senatorial Zone. Randomly sampling method was used to select six teacher and 24 students each from the six sample schools. The researchers used structured questionnaires to collect data from the respondents and also mean of the respondents in the data analysis. After some investigations, these findin...
ABSTRACT This research work is based on the effect of class size to the teaching and learning of mathematics in Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State. To this, two research questions were made.. A total of 4 (four) out of 9(twenty) secondary schools were selected by randomization from which 300 (three hundred) students were respectively drawn. Consequently, an achievement test was designed to serve as the pre and post test. The scores of the students were used as data collecti...
ABSTRACT The primary objective of this research work was to determine the availability of laboratory facilities for effective teaching and learning of Mathematics, Integrated Science and Computer Science in Junior Secondary Schools in Enugu North L.G.A Enugu State, Nigeria. The descriptive survey research method was used for the study and data were analyzed descriptively using simple percentages. The results of the study reveal that school principals’ negative administrative style...
Abstract This studies an investigation into academic indiscipline and failure among secondary school students (English language mathematics, Igbo, Agric, Economics. period 2005-2011 (a case study of Nigeria) the population of the study consists of five subjects in senior secondary school in Nigeria. A total of nine thousand seven hundred and fifteen (9,7,15) students and about 200 members of the staff were involved. Ten students from each class (JSS1-SSIII) were selected by proportionate str...