Journal articles: 'Mathematics – Study and teaching (Secondary) – Zimbabwe'

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Makamure, Chipo. "Learning to teach for mathematical proficiency: Behavioural changes for pre-service teachers on teaching placement." African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences 16, no. 1 (September 4, 2020): 29–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajesms.v16i1.3.

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This study reports on an investigation of how field experiences in teaching prepares pre-service teachers (PSTs) to effectively deal with the challenges and complexities of teaching mathematics in Zimbabwean secondary schools. The study was premised on the view that improvement in learning secondary school mathematics in the classroom is related to practitioner development in teaching. However, despite overwhelming research on mathematics knowledge for teachers, the problem of mathematics failure in high schools has not been addressed. A mixed methods approach, based on the perspectives of PSTs on teaching practice (TP) was employed to depict how their practices impact on their knowledge development for teaching mathematics. The study, found that a proficient mathematics PST is considered one who embraces knowledge of mathematics content and the ability to teach it. Hence, the development of mathematics knowledge for PSTs requires them to be mentored and workshopped by mathematics subject specialists who are well positioned in terms of mathematics pedagogy and mathematics content knowledge.

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Bhebhe, Gladwin, and Matiya Mugurani. "CHALLENGE LEARNING FOR TEACHERS IN RURAL GWERU ZIMBABWE." Jurnal Ilmiah Peuradeun 4, no. 3 (September 28, 2016): 295. http://dx.doi.org/10.26811/peuradeun.v4i3.104.

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The study established that rural day secondary school science teachers face a number of challenges, including inadequate teaching and learning materials, students’ negative attitudes towards science, conflicts between students’ home background and school science, and absence of science teachers’ associations. These challenges could have a direct impact on the teaching and learning of science in rural day secondary schools. The opening of rural day secondary schools in Zimbabwe was a great challenge in terms of providing science education to all students because the newly opened secondary schools did not have conventional laboratories and equipment that would facilitate the teaching and learning of science. This study sought to find out the challenges faced by rural day secondary school science teachers in Gweru district of Zimbabwe and propose a way forward. Questionnaires, interviews and observations were used to collect data pertaining to the challenges that were faced by the teachers.

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Wadesango, Newman, and Ezekiel Dhliwayo. "Study of Secondary Schools Students Performance in Mathematics from Zimbabwe." Anthropologist 14, no. 2 (March 2012): 113–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09720073.2012.11891228.

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Lamanauskas, Vincentas. "EDUCATION IN ZIMBABWE: AN INTERVIEW WITH CATHRINE KAZUNGA." ŠVIETIMAS: POLITIKA, VADYBA, KOKYBĖ / EDUCATION POLICY, MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY 8, no. 1 (June 25, 2016): 29–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.48127/spvk-epmq/16.8.29.

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Cathrine Kazunga is a full time student studying PhD in Mathematics Education with University of KwaZulu - Natal. University of KwaZulu-Natal is one of the most reputable institutions in South Africa, among the institutions with mathematics education as their main topics of research activity. She has twelve years of teaching experience in rural and urban secondary schools and ten years tertiary education of learning and teaching experience in Zimbabwe. She is an emerging researcher who has so many peer reviewed publication of three journal publications and four conference proceedings. It is possible to contact her via e-mail: kathytembo@gmail.com

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Mwangu, Edson C., and Lwazi Sibanda. "Teaching Biology Practical Lessons in Secondary Schools: A Case Study of Five Mzilikazi District Secondary Schools in Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe." Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 6, no. 3 (November 27, 2017): 47–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ajis-2017-0020.

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AbstractThe study examined how teachers teach Biology practical lessons at Ordinary Level in Mzilikazi District Secondary Schools of Bulawayo Metropolitan Province. Qualitative approach and case study design were adopted. Data was collected using document analysis and semi-structured interviews conducted with purposively selected five Biology teachers, five Heads of Science Department from five schools, and one Science Subject Inspector. Data were thematically analysed. The study revealed that teachers used both teacher-centred and student-centred methods in teaching Biology practical lessons and various factors constrained the teaching of practical lessons. The study concluded that some Biology teachers in selected schools did not conduct practical lessons in line with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education expectations. The study recommends that the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education should continue equipping teachers with knowledge and skills of teaching Biology practical lessons through workshops and other staff development programmes.

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Risiro, Joshua. "The challenges of Integrating Indigenous Knowledge in the teaching of weather and climate in Geography in Manicaland province of Zimbabwe." Journal of Geography Education in Africa 2, no. 1 (October 30, 2019): 30–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.46622/jogea.v2i1.2483.

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Scholars have acknowledged that the current education system in Zimbabwe has done very little to incorporate learners’ socio-cultural experiences. The purpose of the qualitative case study, from which this research draws its data, was to examine the views of the teachers and education officers on the challenges of integrating Indigenous Knowledge (IK) into the teaching of weather and climate. The study was conducted in secondary schools of Manicaland in Zimbabwe. It is hoped that these views from the various stakeholders can contribute to the ongoing discussions on updating the Geography curriculum (2015 – 2022) in Zimbabwe. Data was generated using interviews and focus group discussions. The study revealed numerous challenges in integrating IK into Geography in secondary schools which include the lack of written texts given the oral tradition, the training of teachers, insufficient IK experts for guidance, teachers own attitudes and beliefs, assessment challenges and urbanisation. However, I argue that these challenges should not detract from the decolonizing project of integrating IK into the Zimbabwean Geography curriculum, rather the challenges should open up avenues for further discussion on including IK in the curriculum. It is recommended that the Ministry of Education seek to address the challenges, reported on the integration of IK into the Geography curriculum, that lie within the ambit of teaching, learning and assessment.

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Richit, Adriana, and Mauri Luís Tomkelski. "Secondary School Mathematics Teachers’ Professional Learning in a Lesson Study." Acta Scientiae 22, no. 3 (May 25, 2020): 2–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.17648/acta.scientiae.5067.

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Background: Lesson study is an innovative professional development process, originated from Japan, that is important to know if it may be applicable in other cultural contexts. Objective: This paper analyses professional learning of mathematic teachers involved in lesson study. Design: Qualitative and interpretative research, using participant observation. Setting and participants: The participants are seventeen mathematics teachers of secondary school at the teaching public network of Rio Grande do Sul State. Data collection and analysis: Research’s empirical material consist of field notes produced in the context of lesson study sessions, teachers’ textual productions systematized in their logbooks, audio recordings of the research lesson and debriefing session. Results: The results highlight that teachers’ participation in lesson study provided them professional learning related to deepening of the curricular content to teach at classroom, as well about teaching resources to teach mathematics topics and also about the collaborative work in the school context, the reflection on professional practices and about the teacher’s education approaches prevalent in the educative settings. Conclusions: The study suggests that lesson study is a powerful professional development process both regarding mathematics teaching and professional culture.

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Makamure, Chipo. "PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ PRIOR EXPECTATIONS AND THEIR ACTUAL EXPERIENCES OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS DURING PEDAGOGICAL INTERNSHIP IN ZIMBABWE." Problems of Education in the 21st Century 78, no. 6 (December 5, 2020): 983–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.33225/pec/20.78.983.

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Pedagogical internship (PI) is an important component of teacher training programmes in Zimbabwe. It is envisaged to give student teachers experience in the classroom. However, the variation between the theoretical expectations of pre-service teachers (PST) and their actual experiences in the field has been a relational lacuna in academic research in Zimbabwe. This research sought to address this by presenting data on the relation between college PSTs’ expectations about teaching mathematics and their actual experiences during PI in Zimbabwe. The study shares findings from a mixed methods study that employed two questionnaires completed by 120 PST before and during PI respectively, and a third questionnaire administered to school-based mentors. The researcher also conducted in-depth interviews with a few selected PSTs and teacher educators to elicit their views about the PSTs’ practices. The results show that there is, indeed, a conflictual relationship between the PSTs’ expectations of teaching mathematics and their experiences in the classroom. PSTs showed a consistent anticipation that they would sail through PI without many difficulties, but this expectancy turned out to be idealistic and impractical. The research also established that PSTs’ expectations about teaching mathematics prior to PI can influence their field practices, hence, determining their opportunities to learn to teach the subject. It is recommended that teacher training institutions organize programmes for PSTs before PI to prepare and acquaint them fully with the skills that are needed to face challenges of teaching that may otherwise come as a shock during PI. Keywords: expectations of teaching, field experiences, mathematics knowledge, pedagogical internship (PI), pre-service teachers (PSTs)

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Lu, Lianfang. "IMPLEMENTING MATHEMATICS TEACHING REFORM." International Journal for Innovation Education and Research 4, no. 6 (June 30, 2016): 33–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol4.iss6.554.

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This study describes the implementation of teaching reform in secondary mathematics classrooms in a rural poverty school in southwest China where a school-wide teaching experiment took place. Classroom teaching and learning practices are primarily concerned with classroom organizations, interactions and social norms. The results indicate that a collective learning approach was taken in the classroom reform, in which mathematical communications, understanding and engagement of students in learning were promoted. However, there was a lack of diversity of thinking and arguments on solving problems among different level students, which implies the mathematical teaching still focuses on acquiring knowledge over generating knowledge.

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Matorevhu, Alois. "Partnerships in mathematics and science teacher preparation in Zimbabwe." International Journal on Teaching and Learning Mathematics 2, no. 2 (May 17, 2020): 39. http://dx.doi.org/10.18860/ijtlm.v2i2.9341.

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<p class="ABS-C">Research evidence indicates that collaborative partnerships among stakeholders develop strong sense of ownership, interest and commitment, which promotes successful programme implementation. Research evidence also supports that loose partnerships adversely affect programme implementation. This study sought to explore the nature of partnerships among teacher education stakeholders in the pre–service Diploma in Education programme, offered at Teachers’ College S which is an associate of the University of Zimbabwe. Interviews with mentor teachers, pre-service teachers on attachment teaching practice/practicum, and head teachers were used to generate and collect data. Findings revealed existence of collaborative partnerships among Teachers’ College S, schools and the University of Zimbabwe. However, most mentor teachers expressed concern on absence of a policy guiding their operations. Recommendations to strengthen collaborative partnerships in pre–service teacher preparation were made.</p>

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Promise, Zvavahera, and Chigora Farai. "Quality Improvement and Time to Lift the Ban on Mobile Phones in Secondary Schools." International Journal of Learning and Development 8, no. 3 (September 11, 2018): 87. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ijld.v8i3.13625.

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This study was conducted over three months from March to May 2018, at a time when modern mobile phones possess various functions that are invaluable for learning, teaching and communication purposes. Whilst some countries with a quest to improve quality of education, have embraced the continuously evolving technological capacities of mobile phones for educational purposes, secondary school pupils in Zimbabwe are prohibited from using mobile phones in class as these are viewed to be disruptive rather than useful. This study investigated stakeholders’ perceptions of potential utilisation of cell phones by secondary school students as learning tools that enhance quality of education. The sample included 15 secondary schools in Mazowe District. From these, the District Education Officials, headmasters, teachers, pupils and parents were given questionnaires to complete. Validation interviews were conducted for triangulation purposes. The findings revealed strong positive responses in favour of allowing the utilisation of mobile phones as learning tools in Zimbabwean secondary schools although some challenges in the implementation process were cited. These included possibilities of: student distraction in class; cheating; inappropriate video recording of class events and the publication of captured material on social platforms which could be harmful to other learners and the school. The issue of cost of data also came up. The study recommended the removal of the blanket ban on the use of mobile phones; instead, school authorities were encouraged to focus on developing strategies for addressing the implementation challenges cited. It is also critical to make sure that accessible cheap data be made available to learners in secondary schools. Schools in Zimbabwe should form networks so that cheap data is made available by sharing the networks. Schools in Zimbabwe, like institutions of higher learning, are encouraged to embrace the National Research and Education Network (NREN) concept which specialises in internet service provision dedicated to supporting the needs of education in Zimbabwe.

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Wadesango, Newman. "Involvement of Teachers in the Selection of Teaching Material: A Case Study of Five Rural Secondary Schools in Zimbabwe." Studies of Tribes and Tribals 12, no. 1 (July 2014): 53–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0972639x.2014.11886686.

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Aydin, Yusuf. "Characteristics of Secondary‐school Mathematics Teachers: a Turkish study of practice teaching." Journal of Education for Teaching 15, no. 3 (January 1989): 255–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0260747890150307.

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Gazzola, Maria Paz, Maria Rita Otero, and Viviana Carolina Llanos. "Teaching of Mathematics and Physics in Secondary School through Research and Study Paths." International Journal of Education and Practice 3, no. 2 (2015): 85–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.18488/journal.61/2015.3.2/61.2.85.89.

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Jesso, A. T., and M. F. Kondratieva. "Instructors’ use of technology in post-secondary undergraduate mathematics teaching: a local study." International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 47, no. 2 (July 24, 2015): 216–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0020739x.2015.1066896.

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Sunzuma, Gladys, and Aneshkumar Maharaj. "In-service Secondary Teachers' Teaching Approaches and Views Towards Integrating Ethnomathematics Approaches into Geometry Teaching." Bolema: Boletim de Educação Matemática 34, no. 66 (April 2020): 22–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1980-4415v34n66a02.

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Abstract Geometry teaching and learning ought to mirror and embrace the social diversity found in the geometry learning environment as well as the increasingly connected world. For that reason, ethnomathematics approaches that relate geometry teaching and learning to the learners' cultural experiences and background should be used when teaching geometry. The aim of this study was to find out the teachers' teaching approaches in geometry as well as their views towards the incorporation of ethnomathematics into the geometry teaching. A convergent mixed methods design was used in this study. Focus group discussions and questionnaires were used as data gathering instruments. The sample comprised of 40 in-service mathematics teachers. Findings show that both teacher-centered and learner-centered approaches were used in geometry teaching and learning. The study also revealed that teachers had the opinion that ethnomathematics approaches should be integrated into geometry teaching. The study recommends that teachers should be trained to use ethnomathematics approaches when teaching geometry.

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Sumathi, K. K. "EFFECTIVENESS OF FOLK MATHEMATICS ON ACHIEVEMENT AT SECONDARY LEVEL STUDENT." International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH 4, no. 10(SE) (October 31, 2016): 14–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v4.i10(se).2016.2463.

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The present study is aimed at finding the effectiveness of folk mathematics on achievement at secondary level student. It was an experimental method conducted on secondary school students in teaching mathematics for seventh standard. The result concluded by the investigator was that the effect of folk mathematics was better than the traditional method of teaching.

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Chirume, Silvanos. "Sustainable Professional Development of Primary School Mathematics Teachers in Zimbabwe Through Philosophy of Education 5.0: Challenges and Prospects." Sumerianz Journal of Social Science, no. 312 (December 1, 2020): 150–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.47752/sjss.312.150.161.

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Teacher training colleges and universities in Zimbabwe currently fall under the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development (MHTESTD) whose mission is to develop and deliver a knowledgeable and skilled human capital through higher and tertiary Education 5.0, science and technology development using a heritage based philosophy, for the production of quality goods and services. The core values of the Ministry are integrity, humility, innovation and productivity. The philosophy of Education 5.0 system is centred on five pillars which include teaching, research, community service, innovation and industrialisation while the previous 3.0 design was centred on three aspects which are teaching, research and community service. Thus, teachers who are being trained at Zimbabwe’s colleges and universities will be required to acquire skills and knowledge to produce goods, services and ideas and also to impart such knowledge and skills to their learners. The mathematics curriculum inclusive of the syllabi, schemes of work and timetables at a teacher training institution in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe was critically analysed. Two randomly selected lectures in progress were observed and five purposively chosen lecturers interviewed. The study addresses the questions of whether and to what extent Education 5.0 is being realised, the challenges currently being faced and the future prospects of the philosophy. The paper concludes by giving recommendations for sustainable professional development of primary school mathematics teachers in Zimbabwe.

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Klau, Kondradus Yohanes, Meiva Marthaulina Lestari Siahaan, and Justin Eduardo Simarmata. "An Identification of Conceptual and Procedural Understanding: Study on Preservice Secondary Mathematics Teacher." Al-Jabar : Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika 11, no. 2 (December 19, 2020): 339–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.24042/ajpm.v11i2.7310.

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Preservice mathematics teachers (PSMTs) need to master teaching material besides pedagogical competence. This knowledge is a combination of conceptual and procedural knowledge. Teachers should possess the ability to explain a concept, the reason for the concepts used, and the relationship among several concepts clearly and effectively to identify why the concept is used. This study aimed to identify the conceptual and procedural knowledge of PSMTs in Linear Algebra courses. Data collection was carried out through tests and interviews. The interview was conducted with several participants to clarify their test answers. The participants' interview answers revealed that they had difficulty in choosing the proper concept answering modified questions. Also, the participants tried to answer the question using a procedural approach. According to the findings, it is vital to construct appropriate teaching materials appropriate for the learning objective and material map concept.

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Simba, Amon. "A matter of entrepreneurial decisions: Dairibord Holdings Limited (DHL) in Zimbabwe." Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies 8, no. 3 (September 20, 2018): 1–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eemcs-12-2017-0269.

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Subject area Entrepreneurship. Study level/applicability Postgraduate and undergraduate. Case overview The case study focussed on the dairy sector in the southern African country of Zimbabwe. It offered an analysis of the management and business development approaches DHL employed in the country’s dairy sector. The narrative detailed how DHL’s commercial performance progressively declined overtime. Several factors including operational inefficiencies, intensive competition, political, socio-economic issues and natural disasters were attributable to its decline. To mitigate DHL’s business development challenges, Antony and his top management’s reprised “restructure, expand and diversify” strategy only achieved inconsistent commercial results. The scale and size of these results unequivocally necessitated radical entrepreneurial methods to turnaround its fortunes. It was indeed a matter of entrepreneurial decisions! Methodology The case study used secondary analysis as its main strategy for generating relevant data. The rationale for adopting the principles of secondary analysis was to take advantage of quality archived data, public and readily available information concerning DHL’s commercial performance. Setting up to undertake secondary analysis for the purpose of DHL’s narrative was less-expensive, and it was less time-consuming when compared to structured interviews and self-administered questionnaires. Hence, it was deemed appropriate for producing a narrative on a company whose archived financial reports and publicly available research information were accessible. Relevant course levels DHL’s narrative is relevant for students studying entrepreneurship, business management and international business at postgraduate and undergraduate levels. Theoretical basis The multi-dimensional constructs of entrepreneurship and strategic management provided the theoretical basis for constructing a narrative about DHL’s business activities in Zimbabwe’s dairy sector. Particularly, the entrepreneurial decision-making paradigm offered some insight, direction and guidance in analysing the strategies Antony and his top management team applied in their planning and management at DHL. Equally, strategic management theories provided useful instructions for exploring business development issues in a rapidly changing business terrain that was presented by the dairy sector in Zimbabwe. Expected learning outcomes By the end of the lesson students will have had the opportunity to identify the features of an organisation with an entrepreneurial mind set; evaluate the importance of making entrepreneurial decisions in a rapidly changing market such as the dairy industry in Zimbabwe; explore the sort of issues faced by large enterprises in establishing an entrepreneurial architecture; develop an appreciation of the importance of practicing entrepreneurial leadership in rapidly changing business conditions; analyse the importance of developing an effective strategy while considering strategic options necessary to withstand markets such as the dairy sector in Zimbabwe that are characterised with rapid changes. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email support@emeraldinsight.com to request teaching notes. Subject Code: CSS 3: Entrepreneurship.

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Brown, Ph.D, Troy T., and Enid F. McLymont, Ph.D. "Teacher Qualification Characteristics and Secondary School Students’ Mathematics Achievement: A Quantitative Study." Journal of Education and Culture Studies 3, no. 3 (September 1, 2019): p339. http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/jecs.v3n3p339.

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Many Grade 12 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Mathematics examination registrants are consistently underperforming due to their inability to grasp basic mathematical concepts (Caribbean Examinations Council, 2006-2016). The purpose of this research was to examine the relation and association between five Teacher Qualification Characteristics (TQCs) and students’ 2016 CSEC Mathematics achievement at two secondary schools in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). A sample size of 113 participants were incorporated in this research (N=105 students and N=8 teachers). These teachers taught these students CSEC Mathematics during the year of examination, 2015-2016. The Spearman’s rho correlation revealed that there was a statistically significant positive relationship between teacher qualification, teacher certification, and teacher Mathematics teaching experience and students’ ordinal grades at [r=.416; p=.000 < ?=.001], [r=.235; p=.016 < ?=.05], and [r=.20; p=.041 < ?=.05] respectively. Similarly, the chi-square output showed a statistically significant association between teacher qualification, teacher certification, and teacher Mathematics teaching experience and students’ ordinal grades at [p=.000 < ? =.001], [p=.010< ? =.05], and [p=.003< ? =.05] respectively. On two occasions, the Bonferroni adjustment was used. For both tests, professional development and academic coaching were not statistically significant.

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An, Nguyễn Thị Tân, Tạ Thị Minh Phương, Nguyễn Thị Duyến, Trần Ngọc Đức Toàn, and Trần Dũng. "SECONDARY MATHEMATICS PRESERVICE TEACHERS’ CONCEPTION ABOUT AUTHENTICITY OF MATHEMATICAL TASKS." Hue University Journal of Science: Social Sciences and Humanities 128, no. 6B (April 3, 2019): 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.26459/hueuni-jssh.v128i6b.5079.

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The teaching approaches of mathematics derived from humanity involve positive interactions that support meaningful and relevant learning. The main objective of the teaching approaches is to prepare students with the competence to solve daily life problems and one of the most important tools is using authentic tasks. There are different opinions on "task authenticity" in teaching and learning mathematics. This study examined how secondary mathematics preservice teachers think of the authenticity of tasks. Drawing on a framework of tasks authenticity adopted from the research literature, we analyzed PSTs’ response to the criteria of task authenticity. The results show that the PSTs attended to the event feature and the tool feature of task, but overlooked other features. Implications for teacher training are discussed.

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khan, Abdul Majeed, Muhammad Nisar Ul Haq, and Anar Gul. "Students' Understanding the Attitude of Teachers in Mathematics Teaching." Global Regional Review IV, no. IV (December 30, 2019): 585–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(iv-iv).53.

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This research was designed to examine the attitude of secondary mathematics teachers in the district of Mianwali. The study design consisted of 10 males and ten female secondary schools each. The general number of respondents is four hundred, of which 200 were female students. The sampling cluster and simple random sampling techniques have been used for the selection of schools and students, respectively. A questionnaire of 34-items is organized on five Likert Scale points to seek answers from the students. Percentage and mean were used to calculate the perceptions of each male and female science student. The results showed a constructive attitude towards mathematics teaching to both males and females.

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Chirume, Silvanos. "How Does Language Influence Performance, Fear and Attitudes towards Mathematics at Primary School Level in Zimbabwe?" International Journal of Educational Studies 2, no. 2 (March 20, 2019): 36–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.53935/2641-533x.v2i2.23.

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This mixed-methods (QUANT-qual) study compares test performances of two classes of 52 (26 in each class) Grade 5 learners in a multiple choice Maths test written in English language (Group A) and the same test but with questions written in Shona language (Group B), respectively. The paper also examines the role of language in the development of attitudes and fear of mathematics by learners at the same primary school in Gokwe district, Zimbabwe. Results showed that there were significant differences (in favour of the English language) between Group A’s performance and Group B’s performance. Other findings were that teachers had mixed feelings towards the use of mother tongue in teaching and learning primary school mathematics, but generally agreed that the language of instruction and/or learning affect performance in mathematics, attitudes towards mathematics and fear of mathematics. The paper concludes that using mother tongue as a medium of instruction in the teaching of mathematics in the Zimbabwean junior primary schools is desirable but the feasibility could not be established. It is recommended, among other things, that there is need for further research and policy formulation on the language of learning/instruction at various school levels in Zimbabwe.

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Fülöp, Eva. "Teaching problem-solving strategies in mathematics." Lumat: International Journal of Math, Science and Technology Education 3, no. 1 (February 28, 2015): 37–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.31129/lumat.v3i1.1050.

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This study uses the methodology of design-based research in search of ways to teach problem-solving strategies in mathematics in an upper secondary school. Educational activities are designed and tested in a class for four weeks. The design of the activities is governed by three design principles, which are based on variation theory. This study aims to contribute to an understanding of how the teaching of problem-solving strategies and strategy thinking in mathematics can be organized in a regular classroom setting and how this affects students´ learning in mathematics. We start by discussing the nature of the concept strategy in relation to the concepts of method and algorithm. Using pre- and post-tests, we compare the development of the students´ conceptual and procedural abilities with a control group. In addition, we use the post-test to investigate the students´ use of problem-solving strategies. The results suggest that these designed activities improve students’ ability to use problem-solving strategies. Moreover, significant differences were found in conceptual and procedural abilities in mathematics, the experimental group improving more than the control groups.

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Ertaş, Güneş, and Fatma Aslan-Tutak. "Mathematics Teacher Education in Turkey through the Lens of International TEDS-M Study." Journal of Research in Mathematics Education 10, no. 2 (June 24, 2021): 152. http://dx.doi.org/10.17583/redimat.2021.3627.

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This paper is a part of a broader study which aims to investigate mathematics teacher candidates' mathematical knowledge for teaching (MKT) by using the Turkish translated versions of TEDS-M (Teacher Education and Development Study in Mathematics) Primary and Secondary Released Items. The sample of the study comprised freshman (first year) and senior (fourth and fifth year) students from primary and secondary mathematics teacher education programs. Firstly, this study aimed to examine differences in MKT of teacher candidates at the beginning and at the end of their undergraduate education. For both departments, senior students had statistically significant higher scores than freshman students. Secondly, this study also aimed to examine participating Turkish preservice mathematics teachers’ mathematical knowledge for teaching by using international results of TEDS-M Study. Participating senior preservice teachers’ correct response percentages were higher than international average in all domains except “data” in primary level, and “data”, “mathematical modelling” and “symmetry” in secondary level. The common content domains where primary and secondary preservice teachers’ percentages were lower than international average is “data”. In this paper, these areas will be examined within the context of Turkish education.

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Sahat, Hjh Naziah, Adina Yantiaryanie Hj A. Abd Rahman, Khairul Amilin Tengah, Hui-Chuan Li, and Nor Azura Abdullah. "A Study of Mathematics Teachers’ Motivation towards Teaching in Brunei Darussalam." Journal of Studies in Education 8, no. 2 (April 9, 2018): 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/jse.v8i2.12732.

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Many factors contribute to the success of students’ academic performance. Admittedly, quality of teaching is one of those factors. In this study, based on the related literature on teacher motivation, six main factors affecting teachers’ motivation towards teaching are identified. Accordingly, an online questionnaire was designed by the authors. In total, 207 (40 males and 167 females) mathematics teachers from primary, secondary and sixth-form government schools in Brunei Darussalam randomly volunteered to respond to this questionnaire. The findings from this study have implications for understanding the extent to which factors may motivate or demotivate teachers to teach. The present research provided education stakeholders with important information to ponder over the motivational factors of mathematics teachers in the government schools. The results from our study also suggested that good interaction and collaboration between teachers can help boost teachers’ motivation to teach.

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Othman, Norkumalasari, Nor Hasnida Che Md Ghazali, and Mohd Nazir Md Zabit. "VALIDATION OF MATHEMATICS TEACHING PRACTICE INSTRUMENTS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS TEACHERS: EXPLORATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS (EFA)." International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling 5, no. 36 (September 10, 2020): 56–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/ijepc.536005.

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This study aims to review the instruments of mathematics teaching practice among secondary school mathematics teachers. A total of 100 mathematics teachers were involved as respondents in this study. The data were analyzed descriptively by access to Alpha Cronbach's reliability and EFA analysis using SPSS software. The results of the analysis show that the Alpha Cronbach value is 0.934 which is more than 0.60. Results from the exploration factor analysis show four factors with Eigenvalues greater than 1.0. The KMO value (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin) 0.867 > 0.6 indicates the items in the variable of attitude towards math are sufficient for inter-correlation. While the Bartlett Test was significant (Chi-Square 1521.621, p <0.05), an anti-image value (Measure of Sampling Adequacy, MSA) for items correlation exceeded 0.6. However, there are three items that need to be removed because the values obtained are less than 0.60, which were the items G11, G14, and G18. The value of the total variance explained by these three factors was 62.76 percent. Therefore, the overall findings indicate that the items for mathematics teaching practice instruments can measure and answer the study objectives.

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Dawadi, Shiva Datta. "Perception of Teachers towards the Use of Instructional Materials in Teaching Mathematics at Secondary Level." Curriculum Development Journal, no. 42 (December 4, 2020): 57–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/cdj.v0i42.33213.

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The major objective of the study is to identify the perception of mathematics teachers towards the use of instructional materials in teaching mathematics for the students of secondary level and to compare their perceptions on the basis of their teaching experience. The study has adopted descriptive survey design. A set of the questionnaire with 24 statements regarding the use of instructional materials in teaching mathematics was the tool for collecting the data. The statements in the questionnaire were categorized into four categories as availability, appropriateness, self-confidence in using instructional materials, and motivation to use it. The questionnaire forms were distributed to 68 secondary school mathematics teachers of public schools. The data were collected, tabulated, ordered, compared, calculated and analyzed by using different statistical tools. Finally, it was found that teachers have negative attitudes towards the statements under the subheadings availability which indicates teachers do not feel comfortable in gathering the instructional materials in teaching mathematics and they were found to have positive towards the statements under the subheadings appropriateness, self-confidence in using, and motivation which means mathematics teachers are in the favor of appropriate use instructional materials in teaching mathematics, and they were found confident in using instructional materials. And also teachers are found motivated to use instructional materials in teaching mathematics at secondary level. The study also concluded that the perception of the teachers regarding the use of instructional materials in teaching mathematics at secondary level differs according to the teaching experience of the teachers. Interestingly, the teacher with less teaching experience were found more positive in using instructional materials in teaching mathematics at secondary level.

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Mehmood, Khalid, Qaisra Parveen, and Muhammad Arshad Dahar. "Effectiveness of Inquiry-Based Method for Teaching Mathematics at the Secondary Level." Global Social Sciences Review IV, no. III (September 30, 2019): 181–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(iv-iii).23.

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Mathematics is considered as an important subject which is taught up to the secondary level as a compulsory subject. Students’ achievements are influenced by the attitude they have for Mathematics subject and the attitude towards Mathematics is affected by teachers and the teaching methods adopted by the teachers. The aim of the study was to find out the effectiveness of the inquiry-based method for Mathematics instruction at the secondary level. The research sample was 30 students studying at secondary level in district Attock. Pretest posttest control group design was used for this research study. Experimental and control group were formed equally on the basis of pretest achievements. Both groups were taught for two weeks. The experimental group was treated with an inquiry-based method using the 5-E model while the control group was treated by the traditional method. After treatment posttest was held and results were compared. Results revealed that the inquiry-based method was better than the traditional method.

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Das, Kaushik. "Role of ICT for better Mathematics Teaching." Shanlax International Journal of Education 7, no. 4 (September 1, 2019): 19–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.34293/education.v7i4.641.

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The objective of this study is to explore the role of the application of ICT tools in Mathematics teaching. Learning and conversation technologies (ICT) are an integral part of daily life, including the teaching-learning process. Mathematics is considered the queen of all sciences. For a long time, the role of mathematics was reduced to the purely academic domain. But at present, the role of mathematics is not limited to the purely academic domain. It has entered the field of technology and industry. This paper will highlight the importance of the integration of knowledge and communication technologies (ICT) into the teaching and learning of mathematics in Teacher-Training College and School level. The methodology of the research is a different type involving an interpretative, conversation, observation and study secondary sources, like books, articles, journals, thesis, university news, expert opinion, and websites, etc. Finally, meaningful suggestions are given.

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Balode, Maija. "PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN TEACHER AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT THROUGH LEARNING MATHEMATICS." SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference 2 (May 26, 2016): 24. http://dx.doi.org/10.17770/sie2016vol2.1396.

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This article examines secondary school student and teachers cooperation through learning mathematics. The aim of the study is to find out whether the teacher and student cooperation is a partnership. The partnership is viewed as a cooperation where involved work toward mutual goals. Secondary school student - teacher partnership is possible if the teacher trusts students and together with them chooses the learning objectives, the teaching aids and methods of learning. Students take responsibility for their choices and they are motivated to accomplish them if there is possibility to make a choice. The article deals with teachers' views on teaching and students' opinions about what helps and what interferes learning mathematics.

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Chao-Fernández, Rocío, Dorinda Mato-Vázquez, and Aurelio Chao-Fernández. "Fractions and Pythagorean Tuning—An Interdisciplinary Study in Secondary Education." Mathematics 7, no. 12 (December 12, 2019): 1227. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/math7121227.

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Formal education is experiencing a series of reforms that favor the integration of the contents of different areas in the teaching and learning of the different educational stages. The present study examined the use of an interdisciplinary music and mathematics experience in Secondary Education in Galicia (Spain) in the 2016/17 academic year. A descriptive–exploratory design was used, through a Likert questionnaire applied to 197 students with a diagnostic test and a reference test, and a study of multiple cases was carried out in which information was collected through classroom observations. The results show improvements in the understanding of mathematical and musical concepts, and attitudes and procedures so we can argue that the use of interdisciplinary activities have favored the development of teaching–learning opportunities in mathematical and musical training.

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Mulenga, Eddie Mumba, and José María Marbàn. "Social media usage among pre-service secondary mathematics teachers in Zambia." JRAMathEdu (Journal of Research and Advances in Mathematics Education) 5, no. 2 (May 18, 2020): 130–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.23917/jramathedu.v5i2.9920.

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Social media technologies have reshaped our lives today and Zambian teachers do a massive use of smart phones, tablets, and other portable tools. In addition, they are continually searching for forefront innovations. Frequently, the utilization of these gadgets is not in manners foreseen by innovation advocates. This study focuses on exploring the use of social media platforms and the impact of such social networking services in the teaching and learning of mathematics by pre-service teachers. To explore pre-service teachers’ use of social media in their teaching and learning experiences, the authors administered an adapted and validated research instrument via a quantitative survey system to a sample of 102 pre-service teachers from the Copperbelt University. Analysis of variance and multiple regression analysis were used to test the interplay of relationships between pre-service teachers’ attitudes towards the use of social media based on year of study and gender, social media use and classroom integration, social media use, and mathematics pedagogy. Further, a statistical test was run to show whether positive correlations existed or not. Results disclosed that respondents showed an average use of social media tools in mathematics and provide a prediction model for pre-service teachers’ future integration of social media in the teaching and learning of mathematics.

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Kasmer, Lisa Ann, and Esther Billings. "Teaching Mathematics in Multi-Lingual Classrooms: Developing Intercultural Competence via a Study Abroad Program." Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad 29, no. 2 (November 16, 2017): 1–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.36366/frontiers.v29i2.389.

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This study investigated how a study abroad experience teaching mathematics in Tanzania, Africa impacted a group of secondary education pre-service teachers’ (PSTs) from the United States. In particular, we discuss their ability to facilitate the learning of students in multi-lingual mathematics classrooms while personally developing intercultural competence. We examined three areas: the PSTs’ knowledge and comprehension, skills, and attitudes in an effort to understand their ability to teach in multilingual classrooms.

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De Vita, Mauro, Lieven Verschaffel, and Jan Elen. "The Power of Interactive Whiteboards for Secondary Mathematics Teaching: Two Case Studies." Journal of Educational Technology Systems 47, no. 1 (April 16, 2018): 50–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0047239518767112.

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Interactive whiteboard offers a high-potential innovative tool in mathematical educational environments, in which teachers’ modeling processes and students’ exploring activities can easily be executed. Nevertheless, these affordances are not self-evident. There is a gap between the potential claims of the tool and its actual use in the classrooms. This study investigated, through two parallel case studies, the interactive whiteboard potential in view of optimizing the exploitation of the interactive whiteboard, improving conceptual understanding, and fostering interactivity in secondary mathematics classrooms. Two main patterns for a productive interactive whiteboard use emerged: (a) a problem-solving pattern consisting of interactive whiteboard supporting problem-solving activities and (b) an organizer pattern consisting of using interactive whiteboard as a kind of advanced organizer and stimulating students’ reflection and mathematical contributions. The two patterns were used to design and teach lessons that were analyzed through the instrumental orchestration framework elaborated by Drijvers, Tacoma, Besamusca, Doorman, and Boon. Analysis showed how the interactive whiteboard acted as a useful instrument for students’ discussion and collective construction of mathematical knowledge.

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Sama, Roseline, Jeneth Yemisi Adegbuyi, and Mercy Ifunanya Ani. "Teaching to the curriculum or teaching to the test." Journal of Social, Humanity, and Education 1, no. 2 (January 22, 2021): 103–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.35912/jshe.v1i2.341.

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Purpose: This research aimed to investigate teaching practices that dominates the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination class to ascertain discrepancies between the prescribed and implemented curriculum. Research methodology: The study adopted ex-post facto research design of a survey type. 1719 students and 53 mathematics teachers participated in the study. Four instruments were used for data collection: Mathematics Content Completion Inventory, Teaching Depth Rating Scale(r=0.96), Classroom Observation Checklist(r=0.95) and Mathematics Learning Task(r=0.95). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical model in SPSS version 20. Results: Results indicated that Full implementation of the prescribed curriculum ranged between 46.2% to 86.5% for 54 topics, but only three out of them were indepthly taught. Teaching activities revolved around examination preparation, with the highest percentage of 48.55 among nine different categories. Limitation: This study was limited to only one state in Nigeria, one subject and one type of high-stakes examination. It can be replicated on different school subjects to provide greater generalizability. Contribution: Results will help stakeholders strategise on reforms that will promote in-depth teaching and optimal implementation of the prescribed mathematics curriculum. Keywords: Curriculum, High-Stakes examination, Mathematics, Teaching depth

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Rodríguez-Muñiz, Luis J., Diego Burón, Álvaro Aguilar-González, and Laura Muñiz-Rodríguez. "Secondary Mathematics Teachers’ Perception of Their Readiness for Emergency Remote Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study." Education Sciences 11, no. 5 (May 11, 2021): 228. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/educsci11050228.

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused a worldwide unexpected interruption of face-to-face teaching and a sudden conversion to emergency remote teaching (ERT). In this exploratory study, a sample of 244 secondary mathematics teachers was considered to analyze their perception of their readiness to ERT during the COVID-19 pandemic based on their technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK), their previous training in digital teaching tools, their level of digital competence for teaching mathematics, and their adaptation to ERT. An online questionnaire was applied, and the answers were quantitatively analyzed. Given the use of a large number of digital resources and the high percentage of self-developed materials using educational software, secondary mathematics teachers reflected adequate digital competence and TPCK for teaching mathematics. The sudden transition to ERT forced teachers to slow down the pace of teaching and to reduce the content taught. Significant differences were observed based on gender and age with respect to teachers’ perception of their adaptation to ERT. Despite the positive influence of previous training on their perception of readiness for ERT, in general, teachers recognized that they need more training. The demand for preparation for video editing and online quiz composition can be considered for the design of future training programs.

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Cooney, Thomas J., Barry E. Shealy, and Bridget Arvold. "Conceptualizing Belief Structures of Preservice Secondary Mathematics Teachers." Journal for Research in Mathematics Education 29, no. 3 (May 1998): 306–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.29.3.0306.

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This is a study of the beliefs and belief structures of 4 preservice secondary mathematics teachers as they progressed through a 4-quarter sequence in mathematics education including student teaching. We considered the notions of centrally and peripherally held beliefs and whether beliefs were held dualistically or contextually. The various ways in which the teachers structured their beliefs helped account for the fact that some beliefs were permeable whereas others were not. The nature of the evidence supporting the teachers' beliefs was considered particularly as that evidence related to the voices of significant others or to what the individuals valued. A scheme for conceptualizing the professional development of preservice teachers is posited.

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O. A. Awofala, Adeneye, and Abisola O. Lawani. "Increasing Mathematics Achievement of Senior Secondary School Students through Differentiated Instruction." Journal of Educational Sciences 4, no. 1 (January 27, 2020): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.31258/jes.4.1.p.1-19.

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This study examined the effect of differentiated instruction on senior secondary school students’ achievement in mathematics in Nigeria within the blueprint of the pre-test, post-test non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental research design. The sample comprised 220 students in which three research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. The experimental group was taught with the differentiated instruction while the control group received instruction with the conventional teaching method for eight weeks. Three valid and reliable instruments, Mathematics Achievement Test (KR-20=0.89), Felder-Soloman Index of Learning Styles (Cronbach α=0.92), and McKenzie Multiple Intelligences Inventory (Cronbach α=0.90), were used for data collection. Results revealed that students in the differentiated instruction group performed significantly better than students in the conventional teaching method group. Also, male students performed slightly better than female students with differentiated instruction, although no significant difference existed between the achievement of male and female students taught mathematics using differentiated instruction. There was no significant main effect of gender on students’ achievement in mathematics. Also, there was no significant interaction effect of treatment and gender on students’ achievement in mathematics. The differentiated instruction made lesson more fascinating, stress-free and created co-operation among students. It was thus, recommended that differentiated instruction be adopted by mathematics teachers in teaching mathematics at the senior secondary school level in Nigeria.

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Franks, Bridget, and Sheryl McGlamery. "Effects of Teaching in a Summer STEM Camp on the Mathematics Teaching Self-efficacy of Highly Qualified Preservice Secondary Mathematics Teachers." Metropolitan Universities 33, no. 1 (August 16, 2021): 45–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.18060/25396.

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Educational opportunity gaps experienced by students of color living in poverty, with accompanying lower levels of mathematics achievement, remain a roadblock to their access to college-level training in STEM fields. To address this problem, secondary teachers must be confident in their ability to share mathematics content effectively with students from cultures different than their own. Bridging the opportunity gap is more likely with two elements in place: intellectually stimulating pre-college experiences and community partnerships that establish connections between underserved neighborhoods and resource-filled environments such as university campuses. This study explored the effects of teaching in a four-week STEM summer camp for ethnically diverse, high-needs middle school girls on the teaching self-efficacy of highly-qualified preservice secondary mathematics teachers, a group that has been less studied than preservice elementary teachers. Participants were scholarship students in a federally-funded teacher preparation scholarship program at an urban, metropolitan university. Teaching self-efficacy was measured by the Mathematics Teaching Efficacy Belief Instrument (MTEBI) and by follow-up qualitative analysis of questionnaire responses and focus groups. Participants’ gains on the MTEBI were significant for Personal Mathematics Teaching Efficacy, but not for Mathematics Teaching Outcome Expectancy. Qualitative analyses suggested that both instructional coaching and everyday interactions in a summer camp setting contributed strongly to the preservice teachers’ increased confidence about teaching mathematics to culturally diverse, high-needs learners.

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Ballado, Ronato S., and Alexander G. Pelonia. "The Use of Manipulatives in Teaching Basic Mathematics." Proceedings Journal of Interdisciplinary Research 1 (November 22, 2014): 6–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.21016/irrc.2014.14ntt028.

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Manipulative are concrete objects that are designed to help students learn mathematics. Modeling real-life situations and abstract mathematics concepts is the most striking advantage of physical manipulatives in the mathematics classroom. The study used a quasi-experimental design to compare the performance of two freshman Bachelor of Secondary Education classes in Math 101 (Basic Mathematics) and determine the effect of teaching the subject using manipulative. The controlled group had the conventional instruction method while the experimental group was taught using activities with manipulative. Sources of data used in the study were results of the OLSAT mental ability test, an attitude towards mathematics inventory and a mathematics test used in the pretest and posttest. Statistical tools included frequency counts, percentages, ranking, weighted means and t-test for independent samples and correlated samples. The study found out that both groups were within the normal range of mental ability. The subject had a favorable attitude towards mathematics. There was a significant difference in the performance of the two groups after the treatment. The study recommended the extensive use of manipulatives in teaching mathematics classes inasmuch as the students taught could adopt the same techniques when they become teachers in the field.

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Sosa-Moguel, Landy Elena, and Eddie Aparicio-Landa. "SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS ABOUT INDUCTIVE REASONING AND THEIR INTERPRETATION IN TEACHING." Journal on Mathematics Education 12, no. 2 (April 9, 2021): 239–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.22342/jme.12.2.12863.239-256.

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Inductive reasoning is an essential tool for teaching mathematics to generate knowledge, solve problems, and make generalizations. However, little research has been done on inductive reasoning as it applies to teaching mathematical concepts in secondary school. Therefore, the study explores secondary school teachers’ perceptions of inductive reasoning and interprets this mathematical reasoning type in teaching the quadratic equation. The data were collected from a questionnaire administered to 22 teachers and an interview conducted to expand their answers. Through the thematic analysis method, it was found that more than half the teachers perceived inductive reasoning as a process for moving from the particular to the general and as a way to acquire mathematical knowledge through questioning. Because teachers have little clarity about inductive phases and processes, they expressed confusion about teaching the quadratic equation inductively. Results indicate that secondary school teachers need professional learning experiences geared towards using inductive reasoning processes and tasks to form concepts and generalizations in mathematics.

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Dr. Benazira, Dr. Gulap Shahzada, and Dr. Safdar Rahman Ghazi. "Improving Teaching of Mathematics through Multiple Intelligences Theory based activities at Secondary School Level." sjesr 4, no. 1 (March 6, 2021): 126–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.36902/sjesr-vol4-iss1-2021(126-134).

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This study was conducted to improve the academic achievement of students in the subject of mathematics at the secondary school level through the application of multiple intelligences theory-based activities at the secondary school level. The researcher used a true experimental design in this study. The population of the study comprised of all secondary school students of district Bannu and 60 students were randomly selected as a sample of study who were further divided(based on pre-test score) into two equivalent groups (Control and Experimental). The experimental group was taught through MIT-based activities, while the control group was taught through the traditional method of teaching. This treatment lasted for eight weeks. At the end of the procedure, a post-test was conducted to find out its outcome. The data obtained was analyzed by SPSS. To compare the achievements of both classes, researchers used the Independent Sample t-test and the Paired Sample t-test. To find out its effect size, Cohens'd was used. Results showed that the experimental group taught through multiple intelligence theory-based exercises has good academic achievements as compared to the results control group taught through the conventional method of teaching.

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Ekstam, Ulrika, Karin Linnanmäki, and Pirjo Aunio. "The Impact of Teacher Characteristics on Educational Differentiation Practices in Lower Secondary Mathematics Instruction." Lumat: International Journal of Math, Science and Technology Education 5, no. 1 (December 31, 2017): 41–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.31129/lumat.5.1.253.

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This study aimed to investigate how teachers’ certification status, experience in instruction, and teachers’ efficacy beliefs for teaching lower secondary students in mathematics are related to differentiated instruction practices. A total of 42 mathematics teachers and 27 special education teachers answered an electronic questionnaire regarding mathematics teaching efficacy beliefs and their frequency of use of differentiation practices. The results indicated that teachers’ efficacy beliefs were related to differentiation in content, flexible examination models, homework support, and co-teaching. Neither certification status nor teacher experience in instruction was related to the frequency of use of differentiation practices. As teacher efficacy beliefs seem to have an effect on the use of differentiation practices, and especially on co-teaching, it should be important for teacher education to focus on developing pre-service teachers’ efficacy beliefs as well as implementing a strong collaboration between different teacher groups.

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Root, Jenny R., Sarah K. Cox, Nannette Hammons, Alicia F. Saunders, and Deidre Gilley. "Contextualizing Mathematics: Teaching Problem Solving to Secondary Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities." Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 56, no. 6 (December 1, 2018): 442–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1352/1934-9556-56.6.442.

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Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a multicomponent mathematics intervention (modified schema-based instruction, video anchors, and goal setting with self-graphing) on mathematical problem-solving skills of secondary students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Three participants were taught to solve percent of change word problems, which involved calculating the discounted price of an item or activity after using a coupon and then determining whether they had enough money to make the purchase. Results of the multiple probe across participant design indicate a functional relation between the intervention and problem solving, and all participants were able to generalize skills from word problems to real-world stimuli (i.e., coupons, receipts, menus). Implications for practice and future research are discussed.

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Attard, Catherine. "Transition from Primary to Secondary School Mathematics: Students’ Perceptions." Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal 2, no. 1 (November 30, 2012): 31–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.46517/seamej.v2i1.16.

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During a longitudinal case study on engagement in Australian middle school years mathematics, 20 students in their first year of secondary school in Western Sydney, New South Wales, were asked about their experiences of the transition to secondary school in relation to their experiences of mathematics teaching and learning. Changes and disruptions in teacher-student relationships were a major cause of concern. This was due to fewer opportunities for teacher-student interactions and a heavy usage of computer-based mathematics lessons during the first months of secondary school. Findings indicate that a strong pedagogical relationship is a critical foundation for sustained engagement in mathematics during the middle years.

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Batool, Tahira, and Mumtaz Akhter. "Feedback Effect on Secondary School Students Achievement in Mathematics." Global Social Sciences Review IV, no. III (September 30, 2019): 88–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(iv-iii).12.

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This study provides the empirical support that how feedback support students to improve their achievement in mathematics. The sample of the study was 87 students of Mathematics in grades IX. There were 43 students in the control group and 44 students in the experiment group. Groups were matched on students’ results in Mathematics in grade 8 to ensure the equivalence of both groups. Furthermore, a pretest was also conducted to confirm equivalence. The researcher employed different techniques and strategies of feedback while teaching mathematics to the experiment group. At the end of the intervention, the participants of this study were posttested. The collected data was analyzed by SPSS 15 version. A comparison of pretest and posttest scores of control and experiment group has shown a significant effect of feedback on students’ achievement in mathematics. The average and the low ability learners of the experiment group outperformed the learners of the respective abilities in the control group.

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Oladimeji, Olafare Festus, Boor Charity Mwuese, Taiwo Oyeladun Mary, and Adeyanju Lawrence Olugbade. "Cultural And School Factors As Predictors Of Mathematics Teachers’ Use Of Information And Communication Technology (ICT) For Instruction In Ogun State." Journal of Educational Science and Technology (EST) 5, no. 2 (August 31, 2019): 153. http://dx.doi.org/10.26858/est.v5i2.9310.

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This study aims to find out if culture and school factors serve as predictors of mathematics teachers’ use of information and communication technology for instruction in secondary school. The sample for this study comprises 171 secondary schools’ teachers from 17 government-owned secondary schools in Ogun State, Nigeria. Data were collected through a questionnaire. The result shows that culture does not serve as a predictor of mathematics teachers’ use of ICT for teaching but school factors serve as a predictor of mathematics teachers’ use of ICT for teaching. It was also discovered that there was no significant relationship between culture and school factors as predictors of mathematics teachers’ use of ICT for teaching. Based on these findings, it was concluded that the obtainability of ICT facilities and other factors in school is important to mathematics teaching..

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Nava, Imelda, Jaime Park, Danny Dockterman, Jarod Kawasaki, Jon Schweig, Karen Hunter Quartz, and Jose Felipe Martinez. "Measuring Teaching Quality of Secondary Mathematics and Science Residents: A Classroom Observation Framework." Journal of Teacher Education 70, no. 2 (February 7, 2018): 139–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022487118755699.

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This study assesses the reliability of two observation rubrics, one in math and the other in science, and documents how the rubric data were used to inform a teacher education program. Classroom observations are typically considered essential for assessing teaching practice, yet many popular observation frameworks, while comprehensive in aim, do not appropriately capture key features of teaching valued by teacher education programs. Many of these tools do not attend to issues of equity, humanizing pedagogy, and thus, social justice. We report on the development of two observation rubrics—secondary math and science—that embody the aims and values of our teacher education program, specifically, equity and humanizing pedagogy, and the results of our examination of the reliability of ratings of teaching practice generated using these rubrics. We discuss the various sources of measurement error and the implications for further developing and using the observation rubric in our program.

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