Mathematics Education in Nigeria: Gender and Spatial Dimensions of Enrolment

Salman, M. F.; Yahaya, Lasiele Alabi; Adewara, A. A.

doi:10.31901/24566322.2011/03.01.03

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“…Mathematics introduces learners to different ways of solving problems and guides them to make discoveries, analyze and interpret their experiences (Salman et al, 2011). Certain qualities encouraged by mathematical knowledge are reasoning skills, creativity, abstract or spatial reasoning, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and even effective communication skills (Zhou & Deng, 2017).…”

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Effectiveness of Multimedia Courseware Based Instruction on Senior School Students’ Retention in Linear Equation Word Problems

Mohammed¹,

Ameen²,

Bala³

2023

Int. J. Edu. Inno. Res.

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The increasing popularity of Multimedia courseware in education aims to address the challenges posed by abstract concepts and the consequent underachievement of students. It is also relevant to consider the limitations of working memory resources during multimedia courseware based instruction of abstract concepts in order to evaluate irrelevant factors that create unwanted cognitive drain and make retention difficult. The study investigated the effects of multimedia courseware based instruction on senior school students’ achievement and retention in linear equation word problems in Mathematics. The study adopted a quasi-experimental research design. In Gombe State Nigeria, 120 students (69 males and 51 females) were selected from three co-educational senior schools allocated either into experimental group or a control group. The results of the study indicated that students exposed to multimedia courseware based instruction achieved and retained linear equation word problems than their counterparts who were exposed to conventional teaching method. There was significant difference between the mean retention scores of male and female students exposed to multimedia courseware based instructions which the result is in favor of female students. High, medium and low achievers’ students exposed to multimedia courseware based instructions retained the concept of linear equations involving word problems and high scorer retained better. Based on the above findings it was recommended that multimedia courseware based instruction should be used in teaching and learning of Mathematics as it was found capable of improving students’ retention in linear equation word problems in Mathematics.

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Effectiveness of Multimedia Courseware Based Instruction on Senior School Students’ Retention in Linear Equation Word Problems

Mohammed¹,

Ameen²,

Bala³

2023

Int. J. Edu. Inno. Res.

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“…According to [14], 82.7% of the population sampled disagreed that it was important for girls to study industrial and technical education courses. [15] reported that in a study across the six geo-political zones in Nigeria, the undergraduate enrolment in STEM courses for all academic sessions indicated a very low participation of females. [16] stated that women in Nigeria hold less than 25% of the country STEM jobs while only 14% of women aspire to become a scientist.…”

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Tackling Gender Stereotypes in STEM Educational Resources

Dele-Ajayi

Bradnum

Prickett

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2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE)

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“…In actual fact, it is a gatekeeper and critical filter for further studies (Ampofo, 2019). Salman, Yahaya and Adewara (2011) observed that Mathematics seemed to be the most terrifying subject by pupils and students due to figure-phobia related challenges they are being confronted with. However, the knowledge of Mathematics is sine qua non in the field of social sciences, applied sciences and technological related courses.…”

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Relationship Connecting Continuous Assessment and Examination Scores in Mathematics in South-West Nigeria Colleges of Education

SANGONIYI¹,

GBOLAGADE²

2022

JEP

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Nigeria Colleges of Education have been conducting regular and steady internal assessments in order to determine the progress of learning and strengths of students achievement via continuous assessment. This study correlate the performance of internal assessment termed continuous assessment with the final assessment scores called semester examination in Mathematics courses in Colleges of Education in South-west, Nigeria. Ten public colleges of education in south-west, Nigeria comprising of four federal colleges of Education and six state Colleges of Education were randomly sampled for the study. The instruments were pilot tested and the reliability indices attained were r=0.87, r=0.91, r=0.92 and r=0.90 using Crombach Alpha statistical instrument. Researcher-designed questionnaire and the last three years results in Mathematics courses were the instruments that were employed for the collections of data. Three research questions and two hypotheses were formulated and guided the study. The results showed that there was no significant relationship between continuous assessment and final examination grade scores of students in mathematics based on gender. However, there was significant relationship between continuous assessment and final examination grade scores of students in mathematics based on institution ownership. Among others, it was recommended that high premium should be given to continuous assessments irrespective of students’ gender and institution ownership. Also, intensive seminar should be conducted for lecturers in Nigerian colleges of education on the relevance and impact of continuous assessment in determining students’ academic strengths and progress for making better decision.

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Mathematics Education in Nigeria: Gender and Spatial Dimensions of Enrolment

Cited by 7 publications

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Effectiveness of Multimedia Courseware Based Instruction on Senior School Students’ Retention in Linear Equation Word Problems

Effectiveness of Multimedia Courseware Based Instruction on Senior School Students’ Retention in Linear Equation Word Problems

Tackling Gender Stereotypes in STEM Educational Resources

Relationship Connecting Continuous Assessment and Examination Scores in Mathematics in South-West Nigeria Colleges of Education

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