Factors Affecting Efficient Teaching and Learning of Mathematics in Senior High Schools in Wa

Evelyn Agyei,Bernard Jagri,Susuoroka Gabina,Cheyuo Boniface Domonaamwin,Abu Ahmad Anass,Al-hassan Abdul-Mumin,Atar Alphaa Mohammed

doi:10.11648/j.tecs.20210603.11

Abstract

A survey design was adopted in this study. Three senior high schools were randomly chosen for this study. Thirty (30) mathematics tutors and 100 learners were involved in the study. The Purpose of the study is to find out the factors that affect the actual teaching and learning of mathematics in senior high schools. To achieve this, three major questions were answered: (1) What quality teachers are teaching mathematics in our senior High schools? (2) What feelings do senior High School students display regarding the teaching and learning of mathematics? (3) What issues affect the efficient utilization of available instructional resources in the teaching of mathematics at the senior high schools? Questionnaire were used to collect data for the study. The results of the study showed that inadequate teaching and learning resources and quality tutors are some of the factors affecting the effective instruction and learning in mathematics the classroom at SHS level. From the results, the following were recommended; interactive methods of teaching mathematical concepts need to be used by mathematics teachers. In addition, stakeholders need to provide adequate teaching and learning resource to the various senior high schools.

Highlights

Mathematics has a great influence in all aspects of human life at different levels
There are other benefits associated with improving access for greater numbers of young ones to post-school education and training opportunities and laying stronger foundations for skills for a lifetime learning [24]
Academic qualification was an essential quality of the mathematics teacher the researcher considered in determining whether teachers teaching mathematics in the Senior High Schools were trained and competent

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Introduction

Mathematics has a great influence in all aspects of human life at different levels. [13] suggested that a disciplined and an ordered pattern of life can only be achieved through the culture of mathematics. There is an increase attention among nations to improve the levels of mathematics achievement in schools. There are other benefits associated with improving access for greater numbers of young ones to post-school education and training opportunities and laying stronger foundations for skills for a lifetime learning [24]. The attention in improving rate of attainment has led to a focus on finding the range of factors that shape achievement, as well as understanding how these factors operate to limiting or enhancing the achievement of different groups of students

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