ABSTRACT
This project
studied the relevance of Mathematics as a core subject in senior secondary
schools in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The following research
questions were posed to help the researchers in conducting this research: what
are the benefits of teaching Mathematics in schools? Are adequate instructional
materials used in the study of the subject? Are teachers encouraged to teach
the subject matter? Is Mathematics relevant to other subjects? The information
for this study was obtained through administration of questionnaires to 100
students and data collection. The responses to questionnaire items were
analyzed and presented in tables showing their mean scores. After analyzing and
interpreting the data collected, it was discovered that Mathematics study is
important to the participants or the learners. It makes the learners think
critically and reasonably and as well helps them develop the skills for right
argument. It was also observed that there are inadequate provision of
materials/equipments for teaching and learning Mathematics in Nsukka Local
Government of Enugu State and has affected students’ performance in
Mathematics. It was also found out that there are not enough Mathematics
teachers in secondary schools. Very few people are encouraged to teach
Mathematics in schools. It was discovered that Mathematics is relevant in the
study of other school subjects. Subjects such as Economics, Agricultural
science, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, etc requires a great knowledge of
Mathematical concepts. Finally, the study made recommendations to school
authorities and ministries of Education on how to motivate the study of
Mathematics.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Title
page……………………………………………………………………………i
Approval
page…………………………………………………………………...…ii
Dedication………………………………………………………………………..iii
Acknowledgement………………………………………………………………..iv
Abstract……………………………………………………………………………v
Table
of contents…………………………………………………………………..vi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background
of the study…………………………………………………………1
Statement
of the problem…………………………………………………………4
Purpose
of the study ……………………………………………………………..5
Specific
Purposes………………………………………………………………5
Research
questions………………………………………………………………5
Significance
of the study…………………………………………………………6
Scope
of the study……………………………………………………………….6
Definition
of concept ……………………………………………………………6
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED
LITERATURE
The
meaning of Mathematics……………………………………………………7
The
nature of Mathematics………………………………………………………..9
Mathematics
Education…………………………………………………………11
Relevance
of Mathematics Education……………………………………………11
Objectives
of Mathematics Education……………………………………………13
Problems
of teaching and learning Mathematics………………………………….14
Recommended
solution to problems……………………………………………..18
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODS
Design
of the study………………………………………………………………19
Area
of the study…………………………………………………………………19
Population
of the study……………………………………………………………19
Sample
and Sampling Technique…………………………………………………20
Instrument
for data collection……………………………………………………23
Validation
of the instrument………………………………………………………21
Method
of data collection…………………………………………………………21
Method
of data analysis…………………………………………………………22
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION AND
ANALYSIS OF DATA
Research
question 1……………………………………………………………23
Research
question 2………………………………………………………………24
Research
question 3………………………………………………………………26
Research
question 4……………………………………………………………27
CHAPTER FIVE: DICUSSION,
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary
of findings…………………………………………………………….29
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………
30
Recommendations………………………………………………………………31
References………………………………………………………………………32
Appendix
I………………………………………………………………………33
Appendix
II……………………………………………………………………..34
Appendix
III……………………………………………………………………..35
Students
Questionnaire……………………………………………………………36
