• INFLUENCE OF STUDENTS' ATTITUDES TO THE LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS ON THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
    [A CASE STUDY OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN JALINGO METROPOLIS]


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    • ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study examined students’ attitudes towards the learning of mathematics in secondary schools in Jalingo Metropolis, Nigeria. The seemingly misconceptions by students, parents, teachers and even Government officials that mathematics is a difficult subject necessitated this study. The objectives of the study were to; determine the extent to which students’ attitude towards mathematics affect their academic performance in examinations; establish the relationship between teachers’ qualification, method of teaching, instructional materials and attitude of both teachers and ... Continue Reading

         

      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]While the content of subject curricular kept changing from time to time, the structure and practice remained stagnant (Akinlua, 2007: 99). One of the enduring features is that emphasis is still placed on the importance of examination and certification as a measure of assessing pupils in the learning process. Lugard (1965) had however pointed out that the main purpose of Western education was to produce clerks and interpreters to aid the administrative machinery of the imperial overlords. To Akinlua (2007: 95) this type of education was not “founded on realistic philosop ... Continue Reading