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This paper examines the role of mathematics education in the development of entrepreneurial skills among secondary school students. The population of the study was 650 SSS3 students from fifteen (15) public secondary schools in Oyo East... more
This paper examines the role of mathematics education in the development of entrepreneurial skills among secondary school students. The population of the study was 650 SSS3 students from fifteen (15) public secondary schools in Oyo East Local Government Area of Oyo State. The technique used to select three (3) Secondary Schools was simple Random Sampling. All the students in the three (3) selected schools, making a total of One Hundred and Ninety-Five (195) SSS3 students were used as sample for the study. Three (3) research questions guided the study. The collection of data was done using self-constructed 21-item student questionnaires (SQ) with a reliability coefficient of 0.84 and analysed using Mean and Standard deviation for the research questions. The findings of the study among others indicated that; Mathematic education plays a significant role in the development of entrepreneurial skills among SSS3 students, mathematical knowledge provides entrepreneurial skills acquisition, male and female student responses on the need of mathematical knowledge for entrepreneurial skills acquisition do not significantly differ. Against this background, it was recommended that; strategies should be put in place by government to intimate mathematics teachers at all level of educational systems of the role of mathematics education in the development of entrepreneurial skills among SSS3 students; qualified teachers should be employed to teach school mathematics that will boost students' mathematics knowledge and thereby bring about improvement in Nigeria economy among others.
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This study investigates the influence of peer pressure, time management, and self-efficacy on students’ achievement in mathematics in Oyo Metropolis of Oyo state, Nigeria. The study adopts a descriptive survey. A simple random sampling... more
This study investigates the influence of peer pressure, time management, and self-efficacy on students’ achievement in mathematics in Oyo Metropolis of Oyo state, Nigeria. The study adopts a descriptive survey. A simple random sampling technique was used to select four hundred (400) senior secondary school II students in sixteen (16) secondary schools in the metropolis consisting of four local governments: Afijio, Atiba, Oyo East, and Oyo West Local Government Areas. Three (3) validated instruments were used for the study. Data analysis was done using frequency count, Percentage, Standard Deviation, Pearson Product Moment Correlation, and Multiple Regression Analysis. The result shows that there is a negative, weak non-significant relationship between peer pressure and students’ achievement in mathematics; there is a positive, weak significant relationship between time management and students’ achievement in mathematics. Also, there is a significant positive relationship between sel...
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The study investigated the effects of demonstration instruction strategy on senior secondary school students Mathematics achievement. The study employed a quasi experimental design, specifically the pretest-posttest non equivalent group... more
The study investigated the effects of demonstration instruction strategy on senior secondary school students Mathematics achievement. The study employed a quasi experimental design, specifically the pretest-posttest non equivalent group design. Population of the study consisted of students in Senior Secondary Schools Students in Afijio Local Government Area of Oyo State. One hundred (100) students which comprised of male and female were selected from the Senior Secondary School one students. The instruments used were “Questionnaire on Effects of Demonstration Instructional Strategy on Students Academic Achievement in Mathematics (QEDISSAAM) and Mathematics Achievement Test (MAT). The instruments were validated by experts in the field of test and measurement. Three hypotheses were tested. Data were analyzed using ANOVA. The results revealed that students taught using Demonstration Instruction Strategy methods performed better than students taught using primitive material. It was rev...
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This study examines the availability and utilization, the benefits and challenges of ICT tools in the teaching of Mathematics in basic schools using Atiba Local Government Area of Oyo State as a case study. The population for the study... more
This study examines the availability and utilization, the benefits and challenges of ICT tools in
the teaching of Mathematics in basic schools using Atiba Local Government Area of Oyo State
as a case study. The population for the study comprises sixty-eight (68) Mathematics teachers in
the thirty-one (31) public basic schools in the Local Government Area under study. A sample of
ten (10) public basic schools was used where three (3) Mathematics teachers were selected as
samples. The instrument for data collection is a self-designed questionnaire tagged “ICT in
Basic Schools (ICTBS). A descriptive survey design was used for the study. With a 2.5 standard
mean, the study revealed that ICT tools for mathematics teaching were lacking in public basic
schools. Based on the calculated grand mean of 2.54 obtained, it was also shown that the
respondents agreed that ICT tools are to some extent available and which showed the grand
mean of 3.72 to indicate that the respondents agreed with the listed items as the major
challenges facing ICT tools. The study revealed further that some of the benefits of using ICT in
basic schools include but are not limited to making mathematics teaching and learning
interesting. Some of the challenges facing ICT as revealed by the study are irregular power
supply, inadequate computer literate teachers, and inadequate ICT tools. It was, therefore,
recommended that Oyo state government should increase the funding of the education sector to
cater for ICT programmes in public basic schools and there should be periodic training for
mathematics teachers on ICT skills acquisition.
the teaching of Mathematics in basic schools using Atiba Local Government Area of Oyo State
as a case study. The population for the study comprises sixty-eight (68) Mathematics teachers in
the thirty-one (31) public basic schools in the Local Government Area under study. A sample of
ten (10) public basic schools was used where three (3) Mathematics teachers were selected as
samples. The instrument for data collection is a self-designed questionnaire tagged “ICT in
Basic Schools (ICTBS). A descriptive survey design was used for the study. With a 2.5 standard
mean, the study revealed that ICT tools for mathematics teaching were lacking in public basic
schools. Based on the calculated grand mean of 2.54 obtained, it was also shown that the
respondents agreed that ICT tools are to some extent available and which showed the grand
mean of 3.72 to indicate that the respondents agreed with the listed items as the major
challenges facing ICT tools. The study revealed further that some of the benefits of using ICT in
basic schools include but are not limited to making mathematics teaching and learning
interesting. Some of the challenges facing ICT as revealed by the study are irregular power
supply, inadequate computer literate teachers, and inadequate ICT tools. It was, therefore,
recommended that Oyo state government should increase the funding of the education sector to
cater for ICT programmes in public basic schools and there should be periodic training for
mathematics teachers on ICT skills acquisition.
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Sustaining Nigeria’s economic growth in the midst of hardship is a collective responsibility which requires collective efforts of entire citizens, irrespective of diversities. This study examined Mathematics instruction as a tool for... more
Sustaining Nigeria’s economic growth in the midst of hardship is a collective responsibility which requires collective efforts of entire citizens, irrespective of diversities. This study examined Mathematics instruction as a tool for achieving economic growth, most especially during difficult period. Samples of 150 Science teachers were purposively selected from Oke-Ogun Federal Constituency of Oyo State. A 20-item questionnaire was used to elicit reaction and for data collection. Mean was used to analyze the data collected. The results of the study revealed that Mathematics concepts and strategies used to deliver the subject matter have a lot of role to play in solving societal problems. Based on these results, it was concluded that attention must be given to Mathematics instruction as a mechanism for sustaining strong economy development and growth. And recommended among others, that Mathematics concepts should be selected to reflect the culture, needs, demand, and aspirations of the society based on the criterion of significance.
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The study investigated the impact of mother tongues on pupils' academic performance in mathematics among pupils in Lagos and Oyo States of Nigeria taken some selected public primary schools in both states as a case study. Eighty (80)... more
The study investigated the impact of mother tongues on pupils' academic performance in mathematics among
pupils in Lagos and Oyo States of Nigeria taken some selected public primary schools in both states as a case
study. Eighty (80) pupils were chosen for the study. Twenty (20) pupils were selected from Igbo language
speaking background, twenty (20) pupils were selected from Yoruba speaking background, twenty (20) pupils
were selected from Hausa speaking background and another twenty (20) pupils were selected regardless of
their ethnic group who are taught with English language. A lesson note was developed to maintain uniformity
in the teaching of the pupil. Mathematics Achievement Test was administered after teaching and scores were
collated for analysis. T-test and Analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used in the analysis of the data collected.
The findings reveals that there is significant difference between the performances of pupils in control group
and the experimental group I; there is significant difference between the performances of pupils in control
group and the experimental group II; there is significant difference between the performances of pupils in
control group and the experimental group III; and there is relationship between the performance pupils in
experimental group I, II and III. Recommendations were put forward that the government should encourage
code-mixing in teaching during Mathematics lessons for better understanding of concepts taught.
pupils in Lagos and Oyo States of Nigeria taken some selected public primary schools in both states as a case
study. Eighty (80) pupils were chosen for the study. Twenty (20) pupils were selected from Igbo language
speaking background, twenty (20) pupils were selected from Yoruba speaking background, twenty (20) pupils
were selected from Hausa speaking background and another twenty (20) pupils were selected regardless of
their ethnic group who are taught with English language. A lesson note was developed to maintain uniformity
in the teaching of the pupil. Mathematics Achievement Test was administered after teaching and scores were
collated for analysis. T-test and Analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used in the analysis of the data collected.
The findings reveals that there is significant difference between the performances of pupils in control group
and the experimental group I; there is significant difference between the performances of pupils in control
group and the experimental group II; there is significant difference between the performances of pupils in
control group and the experimental group III; and there is relationship between the performance pupils in
experimental group I, II and III. Recommendations were put forward that the government should encourage
code-mixing in teaching during Mathematics lessons for better understanding of concepts taught.
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This study investigated effects of Computer Animation Instructional Package (CAIP) Senior Secondary School Students’ Academic Achievement in Geometry in Oyo Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria. The researchers employed quasi-experimental... more
This study investigated effects of Computer Animation Instructional Package (CAIP)
Senior Secondary School Students’ Academic Achievement in Geometry in Oyo
Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria. The researchers employed quasi-experimental design
of the pretest, posttest, non-randomized and non-equivalent control group design.
Purposive sampling technique was used to select one hundred and eighty four (184)
senior secondary school students Oyo metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria. The
experimental group was exposed to computer animation instructional package while
the control group was taught geometry using conventional approach. The instrument
used for data collection was Geometry Achievement Test (GAT) and two lesson plans
with reliability co-efficient of 0.89. The data collected were analysed using mean,
standard deviation and t-test statistics. The result of the study revealed that there was
a significant difference in the performance of students taught geometry using
computer animation and the control, t(117)=7.34,P<. Also, gender has no influence on
students’ performance in geometry, t(66)= 0.69, P> 0.05. The study recommended
among others that Stakeholders in education and professional bodies should train and
retrain teachers on how to use instructional games such as computer animation
instructional package for teaching geometry concepts and mathematics as a subject.
Senior Secondary School Students’ Academic Achievement in Geometry in Oyo
Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria. The researchers employed quasi-experimental design
of the pretest, posttest, non-randomized and non-equivalent control group design.
Purposive sampling technique was used to select one hundred and eighty four (184)
senior secondary school students Oyo metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria. The
experimental group was exposed to computer animation instructional package while
the control group was taught geometry using conventional approach. The instrument
used for data collection was Geometry Achievement Test (GAT) and two lesson plans
with reliability co-efficient of 0.89. The data collected were analysed using mean,
standard deviation and t-test statistics. The result of the study revealed that there was
a significant difference in the performance of students taught geometry using
computer animation and the control, t(117)=7.34,P<. Also, gender has no influence on
students’ performance in geometry, t(66)= 0.69, P> 0.05. The study recommended
among others that Stakeholders in education and professional bodies should train and
retrain teachers on how to use instructional games such as computer animation
instructional package for teaching geometry concepts and mathematics as a subject.
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This study will examine how science, technology, and mathematics (STM) can solve insecurity and economic problems in southwest Nigeria. The study employed a survey research design. The total population of this study consisted of 5,670... more
This study will examine how science, technology, and mathematics (STM) can solve insecurity and economic problems in southwest Nigeria. The study employed a survey research design. The total population of this study consisted of 5,670 people, of which 3,789 were randomly selected across the five states in southwest Nigeria. The instruments used were a structured questionnaire titled Science, Technology and Mathematic Tool for Solving Insecurity and Economics Problems in South-West Nigeria Rating Scale (STMTSIEPRS) (r=0.85). Three research questions were formulated and tested. Data were analysed using Multiple Regression. The results revealed a significant primary influence of Science, Technology and Mathematics on Economic insecurity in South-West Nigeria with (R = .258 and a multiple R2 of .066). Also, it revealed the relative contribution of two dependent variables to the independent variables, expressed as beta weights, vis insecurity (beta equals .006, t= 5.178) and economic problems (beta equals .419,β=.419,5 t=5.086). It was therefore concluded that Mathematics, Science and Technology play a major role in the economic advancement of a community and as well can enhance strong security if adequately utilized. It was recommended that the Government fund researches on Science, Technology and Mathematics to end economic recession and insecurity.
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The concern over students’ achievement in mathematics is increasing and there is need to investigate how mathematics teacher can improve the teaching and learning of mathematics and factors that contribute to effective teaching and... more
The concern over students’ achievement in mathematics is increasing and there is need to investigate how mathematics teacher can improve the teaching and learning of mathematics and factors that contribute to effective teaching and learning. Hence, this study investigated the influence of peer pressure, time management and self efficacy on students’ achievement in mathematics in Oyo metropolis of Oyo state, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey.
A simple random sampling technique was used to select four hundred (400) senior secondary school II students in sixteen (16) secondary schools in the metropolis consisting of four local governments which are Afijio, Atiba, Oyo East and Oyo West Local Government Areas. Three (3) validated instrument were used to raised to guide this study. Analysis of data was done using frequency count, Percentage, Standard Deviation, Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Regression Analysis.
The result showed that there is high level of Peer Pressure among secondary school students in Oyo metropolis with a weighted mean of 3.03 out of the maximum obtainable score of 4.00 which higher than the standard mean of 2.5. Also, the rate at which the students manage their time is fair with a weighted mean of 2.9; there is a negative, weak non-significant relationship between peer pressure (r = -0.0049; p>0.05) and students’ achievement mathematics; there is a positive, weak significant relationship between time management (r = 0.013; p<0.05) and students’ achievement mathematics. Also, there is a positive significant relationship between self efficiency (r = 0.592; p<0.05) and students’ achievement mathematics. The finding also revealed that the composite contribution of peer pressure, time management and self efficacy to the predictor of students achievement in mathematics is significance (F (2,397) = 0.520; Adj R2 = -0.002; p<0.05). The relative contribution of peer pressure to students achievement in mathematics (β = -0.050; t = -0.989; p> 0.05) is not significant but the relative contribution of time management and self efficacy, (β = 0.016; t = 314; p<0.05) and (β = 0.885; t = 6.818; p<0.05) respectively to students achievement in mathematics is significant. The data shows that the variables that predict students achievement in mathematics are time management and self efficacy (β = 0.016; p<0.05) and (β = 0.885; t = p<0.05).
Based on these findings, it was recommended among others that Mathematics teachers need to realize that both positive and negative peer influence is inevitable in the school setting, they should be aware that students are particularly vulnerable to all forms of peer influence and Educational planners, school administrators, mathematics teachers and parent teacher associations should be encouraged to promulgate the findings of studies dealing with the impact of time use on academic success to parents and students. Also, Mathematics teachers should find ways of enhancing Mathematics Self- Efficacy in student and should place emphasis on student's confidence to succeed in Mathematics achievement
A simple random sampling technique was used to select four hundred (400) senior secondary school II students in sixteen (16) secondary schools in the metropolis consisting of four local governments which are Afijio, Atiba, Oyo East and Oyo West Local Government Areas. Three (3) validated instrument were used to raised to guide this study. Analysis of data was done using frequency count, Percentage, Standard Deviation, Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Regression Analysis.
The result showed that there is high level of Peer Pressure among secondary school students in Oyo metropolis with a weighted mean of 3.03 out of the maximum obtainable score of 4.00 which higher than the standard mean of 2.5. Also, the rate at which the students manage their time is fair with a weighted mean of 2.9; there is a negative, weak non-significant relationship between peer pressure (r = -0.0049; p>0.05) and students’ achievement mathematics; there is a positive, weak significant relationship between time management (r = 0.013; p<0.05) and students’ achievement mathematics. Also, there is a positive significant relationship between self efficiency (r = 0.592; p<0.05) and students’ achievement mathematics. The finding also revealed that the composite contribution of peer pressure, time management and self efficacy to the predictor of students achievement in mathematics is significance (F (2,397) = 0.520; Adj R2 = -0.002; p<0.05). The relative contribution of peer pressure to students achievement in mathematics (β = -0.050; t = -0.989; p> 0.05) is not significant but the relative contribution of time management and self efficacy, (β = 0.016; t = 314; p<0.05) and (β = 0.885; t = 6.818; p<0.05) respectively to students achievement in mathematics is significant. The data shows that the variables that predict students achievement in mathematics are time management and self efficacy (β = 0.016; p<0.05) and (β = 0.885; t = p<0.05).
Based on these findings, it was recommended among others that Mathematics teachers need to realize that both positive and negative peer influence is inevitable in the school setting, they should be aware that students are particularly vulnerable to all forms of peer influence and Educational planners, school administrators, mathematics teachers and parent teacher associations should be encouraged to promulgate the findings of studies dealing with the impact of time use on academic success to parents and students. Also, Mathematics teachers should find ways of enhancing Mathematics Self- Efficacy in student and should place emphasis on student's confidence to succeed in Mathematics achievement
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This paper investigated the perception of mathematics students on the place of mathematics education in fighting insecurity in Nigeria. The population for the study was the mathematics students in colleges of education in Oyo State where... more
This paper investigated the perception of mathematics students on the place of mathematics education in fighting insecurity in Nigeria. The population for the study was the mathematics students in colleges of education in Oyo State where four (4) were selected as sample. Twenty five mathematics students were randomly selected from the four selected schools using simple random sampling technique to make a sample of one hundred mathematics students. A self structured questionnaire was used as a research instrument which was validated and reliability coefficient was determined. The finding reveals that there are relationships between mathematics education and moral value, poverty, unemployment, entrepreneurship and food security in fighting insecurity in Nigeria. It was recommended among others that Government should ensure unqualified Mathematics teachers are out of the school system or are upgraded.
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Mathematics education has been a neglected discipline in most of the developing nations Nigeria not exempted. This had set most of developing nations backward in terms of economic advancement and security of life and properties. This... more
Mathematics education has been a neglected discipline in most of the developing nations Nigeria not exempted. This had set most of developing nations backward in terms of economic advancement and security of life and properties. This study would however, examine the effect of mathematics education on economic advancement and security of life and properties of people in Oyo central senatorial district, Oyo State. The study employed survey research design. The total population of this study consisted of 5,670 people dwelling in Oyo central senatorial district. The samples of 3789 were randomly selected across the 11 Local Government Area the senatorial district. Instruments used were structured questionnaire titled Effect of Mathematics Education on Economic Advancement and Security of Life and Properties Rating Scale (EMEEASLP) (r=0.85). Three research questions were formulated and tested. Data were analyzed using Multiple Regression. The results revealed significant main influence of Mathematics Education on Economic and insecurity in Oyo central senatorial district with (R = .258 and a multiple R2 of .066). Also, revealed the relative contribution of two dependent variables to independent variable, expressed as beta weights, vis insecurity (β=.006, t= 5.178) and economic problems (β=.419,5 t=5.086). It was therefore concluded that Mathematics Education plays a major role in economic advancement of a community and as well can enhance strong security if been properly utilized. It was recommended that Government must fund researches on Mathematics, Science and Technology so as to put an end to economic recession and insecurity.
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This study assessed human and material resources for teaching and learning of mathematics in secondary schools in Oyo Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria. The purpose was to identify qualities of teachers, instructional resources and ascertain... more
This study assessed human and material resources for teaching and learning of mathematics in secondary schools in Oyo Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria. The purpose was to identify qualities of teachers, instructional resources and ascertain condition of the instructional resources available for effective teaching and learning of mathematics in Secondary Schools in study area. Three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. This study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population of the study consists of mathematics teachers in the four Local Government Areas in Oyo Metropolis. Ten secondary schools was randomly selected from each of the local government areas and two mathematics teachers were selected from each school to make which gives 80 mathematics teachers as sample size. The instrument for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire tagged “Human and Material Resources Available for Effective Teaching and Learning of Mathematics Questionnaires (HMRAETLMQ) with 6 items and a checklist tagged “Availability of Instructional Resources for Effective Teaching and Learning of Mathematics (AIRETLM) with 10 items were designed and used for data collection. The findings revealed that qualified mathematics teachers and materials resources were inadequate for effective teaching and learning of mathematics in Secondary Schools and the available instructional resources were not in good condition. It was recommended among others that Government should ensure that qualified applicants who studied Mathematics Education are recruited to teach mathematics in Secondary Schools.