The Study of the Factors Influencing Students Attitudes Towards Learning Mathematics in the Junior Secondary School (a Case Study of Bwari Area Council, Fct Abuja)
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THE STUDY OF THE FACTORS INFLUENCING STUDENTS ATTITUDES TOWARDS LEARNING MATHEMATICS IN THE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (A CASE STUDY OF BWARI AREA COUNCIL, FCT ABUJA)
CHAPTER ONE
1.0. INTRODUCTION
This chapter provides more information on the background to the study. Definition of terms and concepts used will be explained as well as the motivation for the study. Finally, an overview of the research methodology to be used in the present study is explained.
From home to the work place, mathematics tools have b+6ecome a part of our day-to-day life. In many circle of computer literacy, technological and mathematical competences are perceived as essential skills. Thus, schools have responded to this need for mathematical competence by enhancing their course offering in mathematics. Also, as mathematics become part of daily life, the need for proper teaching and learning has become extremely essential. Because of this increase in needs, demands have also been placed in schools to educated students and make them "mathematically equipped".
However, prior to educating students, efforts must be made or committed to preparing teachers who can together educational possibilities of using practical knowledge and concrete materials in the classroom. This is important because as House(1988) argues, "futurist tell us that the twenty first century world will be characterized above all else, by exponential growth an ever accelerating change, by society built on information technology and mathematical tool…by connectedness within the world community, and a myriad of new realities and new problems only vaguely imagined today. The children we educate for life in that world will need new coping skills if they are to live as productive citizens". (p. 634).
Furthermore, learning mathematics concepts is necessary and
Contact
Akogu Abbai David
Niger State College of Education, Minna
Economics/Mathematics
+234-08058455069,08068993106
THE STUDY OF THE FACTORS INFLUENCING STUDENTS ATTITUDES TOWARDS LEARNING MATHEMATICS IN THE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (A CASE STUDY OF BWARI AREA COUNCIL, FCT ABUJA)
CHAPTER ONE
1.0. INTRODUCTION
This chapter provides more information on the background to the study. Definition of terms and concepts used will be explained as well as the motivation for the study. Finally, an overview of the research methodology to be used in the present study is explained.
From home to the work place, mathematics tools have b+6ecome a part of our day-to-day life. In many circle of computer literacy, technological and mathematical competences are perceived as essential skills. Thus, schools have responded to this need for mathematical competence by enhancing their course offering in mathematics. Also, as mathematics become part of daily life, the need for proper teaching and learning has become extremely essential. Because of this increase in needs, demands have also been placed in schools to educated students and make them "mathematically equipped".
However, prior to educating students, efforts must be made or committed to preparing teachers who can together educational possibilities of using practical knowledge and concrete materials in the classroom. This is important because as House(1988) argues, "futurist tell us that the twenty first century world will be characterized above all else, by exponential growth an ever accelerating change, by society built on information technology and mathematical tool…by connectedness within the world community, and a myriad of new realities and new problems only vaguely imagined today. The children we educate for life in that world will need new coping skills if they are to live as productive citizens". (p. 634).
Furthermore, learning mathematics concepts is necessary and
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