ABSTRACT:This study was carried out to find out the factors militating against effective teaching and learning of mathematics in secondary schools in Uzo-Uwani local government area of Enugu state. There are five (5) research questions formulated to guide this study. There are eighteen (18) secondary schools in Uzo-Uwani local government area of Enugu state. Out of these secondary schools, ten (10) schools were randomly selected through ballot method. In each of the ten (10) schools selected for the study, two (2) classes of SSII were randomly selected using ballot method; this implies that 440 students were selected for the study. Also six (6) mathematics teachers were randomly selected in each schools used for the study through ballot method, this implies that sixty (60) mathematics teachers were used for the study. The questionnaire was used to collect and analyze the data. The instrument were validated by three (3) experienced mathematics lecturers and two (2) experts in measurement and evaluation all from the department of science and computer education of Enugu State of Science and technology (ESUT), and the test-retest method was used to determine the reliability of the instrument. The data collected from the students were analyzed using the mean respondents’ scores. The result showed that the factors militating against effective teaching and learning of mathematics in secondary schools are as follows; students have negative attitude towards the learning of mathematics, students in mathematics have very poor background, parents have negative attitude towards the learning of mathematics, the learning environment are not well conducive for learning, most of the mathematics teachers are not qualified. It also discussed the implication of the findings and finally recommendations were made to enhance students’ achievement in mathematics.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction 1
Background of the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 6
Purpose of the Study 7
Significance of the Study 8
Scope of the Study 9
Research Question 10
CHAPTER TWO
Literature Review 11
2.1 Mathematics Education 11
2.2 Academic Performance 14
2.3 Factors that Contributes to Poor Academic Performance 15
2.4 Quality of Mathematics Teachers 15
2.5 Negative Attitude of Students of Mathematics 20
2.6 Effective Use of Instructional Materials 22
2.7 Provision of Mathematics Laboratory 23
2.8 Recruitment of Qualified Mathematics Teachers 24
2.9 Lack of Adequate Funding from Government 25
2.10 Poor Students’ Background in Mathematics 27
2.11 Parental Related Factors 29
2.12 Unconducive School Environment 30
2.13 Mathemaphobia 32
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research Method 34
3.1 Research Design 34
3.2 Area of the Study 35
3.3 Population of the Study 35
3.4 Sample and Sampling Techniques 36
3.5 Instrument for Data Collection 36
3.6 Validation of the Instrument &
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