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Effect Of Mathematics Laboratory On Students Performance In Mathematics In Secondary Schools In Enugu State
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Mathematics laboratory is a place where students can
learn and explore various mathematical concepts and verify different
mathematics facts and theories using varieties of activities and
materials (Igbokwe, 2000). The use of mathematics laboratory helps to
integrate theory and practical work in mathematics teaching and
learning. Ogunkunle, (2000) enumerated the advantages of using
mathematics laboratory which include:
· Display mathematical information
· Avenue for experimentation through practical work
· Pool of storage of mathematical materials for easy access
· Removing abstractness and increasing effective teaching/learning.
Based
on the advantages of mathematics laboratory, it is expected that
teaching and learning of mathematics using the mathematics laboratory
may help to reduce abstract nature of the subject and increase the
students’ interest in the subject.
1.2 Statement of the problem
Education
is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of
knowledge, skills, values, morals, beliefs, and habits. Educational
methods include teaching, training, storytelling, discussion and
directed research.
Many subjects in the secondary can not be taught
effectively and efficiently without the use of a well-equipped
laboratory for proper dissemination of the subject to the students.
Mathematics
is a subject feared and hated by students and it is made compulsory for
every school child and even in many professions and careers. Evidence
of poor performance in mathematics by secondary school students pointed
to the fact that the most desired technological, scientific and business
application of mathematics is not being sustained. This makes it
paramount to seek for a strategy for teaching mathematics that aim at
improving its understanding and performance by students. The lack of
mathematics laboratory and non-use of laboratory techniques in teaching
mathematics is one of the major factors that contribute to poor
performance in mathematics by secondary school students (Ogunkunle,
2000). Therefore, this study is designed to find out the effect of using
mathematics laboratory in teaching on the performance of Senior
Secondary School (SSS) mathematics students.
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
Research
objectives are just as useful as they are in most other aspects of
life. “Research objectives provide the researcher a wonderful feeling of
aim and direction,†according to Etim (2004). The study's overall
purpose is to investigate the effects of using mathematics laboratory in
teaching on the performance of Senior Secondary School (SSS) students
mathematics. The study, on the other hand, was focused on achieving
these precise goals.
1) Find out the availability of mathematics laboratory facilities in secondary schools.
2) To investigate the extent to which the use of mathematics laboratory will enhance the student’s performance in mathematics.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study was carried out to investigate effect of mathematics laboratory on students performance in mathematics in secondary schools in Enugu State using 10 selected secondary schools in Enugu, Enugu state as a case study. Specifically, the study aimed at finding out the availability of mathematics laboratory facilities in secondary schools, investigate the extent to which the use of mathematics laboratory will enhance the student’s performance in mathematics, and find out mathematics ... Continue reading---
