Education/Mathematics Research Papers/Topics

HARDWORK AND SMART WORK

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...

PRESERVICE MATHEMTICS TEACHERS SELF EFFICACY AND MATHEMATICS ANXIETY AS PREDICTORS OF UNDERGRADUTATE CALCULUS.

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...

Using Base Ten Materials (Abacus) to Enhance Primary Four Pupils' Academic Performance in the Concept of Place Value: A Case Study of the Akyempim Methodist Primary School of the Wassa East D

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. ...

PERFORMANCE OF MATHEMATICS AT PRIMARY LEAVING EXAMINATIONS IN GOVERNMENT AIDED SCHOOLS. A CASE STUDY OF BUBUTU SUB-COUNTY, MANAFWA DISTRICT.

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...

EFFECTS OF COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF UPPER BASIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MATHEMATICS IN IKOT EKPENE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF AKWA IBOM STATE

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 ...

Attitude as Correlates of Students Academic Achievement at the Senior Secondary School in Delta State.

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...

Effect of Gender and Subject Combination on the Achievement of NCE Mathematics Students in Colleges of Education in Delta State

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...

Teaching and Learning of Mathematics using Computer Assited Instruction (CAI) in Staff Demonstration School FCE Kano

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...

The numerical and comparative analysis of savings and loan scheme using cooperative bank and contributory schemes

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...

THE PROBLEM OF TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE

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�...

THE PROBLEM MILITATING AGAINST EFFECTIVE TEACHNG AND LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU WEST SENATORIAL ZONE, ENUGU STATE.

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...

EFFECT OF CLASS SIZE TO THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS IN ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE

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...

AVAILABILITY OF LABORATORY FACILITIES FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING – LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS, INTEGRATED SCIENCE AND COMPUTER SCIENCE IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU NORTH L.G.A

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...

AN INVESTIGATION INTO ACADEMIC INDISCIPLINE AND FAILURE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN (ENGLISH LANGUAGE MATHEMATICS, IGBO LANGUAGE, AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE, ECONOMICS. PERIOD 2005-2010 (

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...

DIFFERENTIAL STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN THE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS THREE CONTENT AREAS ON GENDER AND SCHOOL FACTOR

ABSTRACT As mathematics is the foundation of all sciences, a compulsory subject in all Nigerian schools, and followed by the worrisome trend in poor performance especially in the subject in public examinations, this study sought to examine the extent of difference in academic performance in three mathematics content areas of algebra, trigonometry and statistics, of mixed-sex senior secondary III students under varying school conditions (day or boarding, public or private owned). The multi-...


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