FACTORS AFFECTING THE EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS IN GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL IN BOSSO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA MINNA, NIGER STATE.

Abstract

Mathematics is the very basis of all sciences and technology and therefore all human progress. If we must develop technologically and our economy, we must put functional and technological policy that we help the learning of mathematics in its proper perspective. This can be achieved by ensuring that mathematics teachers are efficient and effective in rendering their service of teaching to students. Most mathematics teacher lack the skills, attitude and competency required for the effective teaching of mathematics, even thou they have the required qualification as a mathematics teacher. Teaching aid s which are the instruments for effective teaching and learning of mathematics are often not been used by the mathematics teacher. Therefore the purpose of this project is to find out the Factors Affecting the Effective Teaching and Learning of Mathematics in Bosso Local Government Minna, Niger State. Descriptive survey method was adopted for this research work and random sampling techniques was used to select 70 respondents in Bosso Secondary School and Ahmadu Bahago Secondary School. A designed questionnaire was administered in the schools. The data collected were analyzed using frequency table percentage to answer research questions and recommendations that will give solutions to the Factors Affecting Effective Teaching and Learning of Mathematic were provided.