STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ON THE EFFECTS OF CLASS SIZE TO THE LEVEL OF MASTERING MATHEMATICS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BOSSO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, NIGER STATE.

Abstract

This research work was carried out using survey design to collect data from sampled students. A total of 312 students were selected at random from the senior secondary schools (SS 1 – SS 3) to answer the questionnaire which the researcher used as the research instrument. Three (3) research questions and two (2) research hypothesis were stated and tested at 0.05 level of significance respectively. Hypothesis 1; states that there is no significance difference on the empirical evidence to prove that class size makes a difference in student academic performance as the p-value of 0.79 was above the significant value of 0.05, hence the null hypothesis was accepted. Hypothesis 2; states there is no significant difference on the general perception of mathematics students in senior secondary school regarding class size as the p-value (0.704) was above the significant value of 0.05, hence the null hypothesis was accepted. The result from this study have shown. The result from this study have shown that a small class size enhances efficient and effective learning thus increases cognitive achievement. The researcher recommend that state and local government educational planners should supervise the admission offered to student and the recruitment of teachers bearing in mind the expected teachers-learner ratio and the eventual learning outcome.