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 findings were made;
The qualification of teachers teaching mathematics, attitude of students towards mathematics, extent of usage of available instructional materials and environmental factors affecting the teaching and learning of mathematics. In the light of this findings the following recommendations were made. Teachers should consciously train in institutions of higher learning, schools should organize work shops and seminars to update their teachers’ teaching ability. Public and school enlightenment should be carried out on the importance of mathematics so as to eliminate in students every negative attitudes towards mathematics and finally government and school managements must ensure that learning environment are condusive for learning.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER PAGE
TITLE PAGE
APPROVAL PAGE
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ABSTRACT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
PURPOSE OF STUDY
SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
LACK OF ADEQUATE QUALIFIED TEACHERS
THE ATTITUDES OF STUDENTS TOWARDS MATHEMATICS
FACTORS AFFECTING THE UTILIZATION OF AVAILABLE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
ENVIRONMENT AS A FACTOR AFFECTING THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS
SUMMARY
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHOD
DESIGN OF THE STUDY
AREA OF THE STUDY
POPULATION OF THE STUDY
SAMPLE AND SAMPLING TECHNIQUE
INSTRUMENT FOR DATA COLLECTION
VALIDATION OF INSTRUMENT
ADMINISTRATION OF INSTRUMENT
DECISION RULE
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
CHAPTER FIVE
DISCUSSION OF RESEARCH FIDINGDS
EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATION
SUMMARY
RECOMMENDATION
SUGGESTION FOR FURTHER RESEARCH
CONCLUSION
APPENDIX
QUESTIONNAIRES
REFERENCE
