This study presents the findings of the relationship between students’ achievement in Senior School
Certificate Examination (SSCE) Mathematics conducted by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and
the National Examination Council (NECO) in four selected secondary schools in Ifedayo Local Government
Area , Osun State, Nigeria.
The analysis showed that there is significant positive relationship between Mathematics in all the selected
schools contrary to the hypothesis that says there is no relationship in West African Senior School Certificate
Examination (WASSCE) and Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) NECO Mathematics results in the
schools.
It is therefore recommended that students should develop more interest in sitting for either of the two
examinations since they produce equivalent results.
Effect Of Supervised Peer-Led Group Counselling Programme On Academic Achieve...iosrjce
Recent trends in global circumstances have focused on one goal of educating every child on the globe.
The growing problems of quality manpower shortages, international circumstances, and advancement in the
sciences, professional and specialized fields have contributed to the increasing awareness of the importance of
modifying academic achievement of underachieving students. In today’s society, according to Howard and
Solberg (2006), education is highly valued and a necessary prerequisite to becoming successful and
experiencing at least a moderately high quality of life as an adult. It is important to note that academic
achievements is very important to the adolescent population and as submitted by Marsh (1990) it is extremely
important given the correlation between school achievement and positive outcomes over the life span
Effect Of Supervised Peer-Led Group Counselling Programme On Academic Achieve...iosrjce
Recent trends in global circumstances have focused on one goal of educating every child on the globe.
The growing problems of quality manpower shortages, international circumstances, and advancement in the
sciences, professional and specialized fields have contributed to the increasing awareness of the importance of
modifying academic achievement of underachieving students. In today’s society, according to Howard and
Solberg (2006), education is highly valued and a necessary prerequisite to becoming successful and
experiencing at least a moderately high quality of life as an adult. It is important to note that academic
achievements is very important to the adolescent population and as submitted by Marsh (1990) it is extremely
important given the correlation between school achievement and positive outcomes over the life span
This study provides reports that Indonesian students are still struggling from underdevelopment. TIMSS and PISA is a challenging vehicle in the 21st century. TIMSS and PISA as a very comprehensive evaluation material in monitoring and providing information on the state of education in the form of mathematics and science of a country. Indonesia still lags far behind other Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Based on the results mentioned in 2015, Indonesia is at number 44 of 49 countries. The slumped condition makes Indonesian students still struggle to be at a better level. The weaknesses, for examples, are the distribution of education for educators, access to places of education and limited learning facilities. Indonesia is an archipelago country that stretches with thousands of islands from Sabang to Merauke so that education is still not evenly distributed. Limitations do not make Indonesian students break up. The implication of this paper is to give an overview of the major Indonesia's achievements obstacles that is not able to achieve a better ranking in TIMSS and PISA
The Effectiveness of Thematic Teaching Approach on Developing Reading Skills ...paperpublications3
Abstract: Thematic teaching approach is a strategy which connects all subject areas using a common theme hence making learning integrated and meaningful. The purpose or this study was to investigate the effectiveness of thematic teaching approach on developing reading skills among preschoolers in Manga Sub-County, Nyamira County, Kenya. The target population for the study included 120 ECDE teachers and 800 preschoolers. The study used cluster and simple random sampling techniques in obtaining a sample size of 36 pre-unit teachers and 240 preschoolers. Data was collected by means of questionnaires and observation checklists. The findings indicated that thematic teaching approach was the common approach which was used to develop reading skill among pre-school children. The study also found that pre-schools in which their ECDE teachers always used thematic approach to develop reading skills performed relatively better than those where teachers rarely or never used the approach. However, reading skills still remained below average. Findings of this study could help Kenyan pre-school teachers to evaluate their instructional practices in the teaching of reading and also aid the Ministry of Education to carry out in-service training courses on appropriate methodology in developing reading skills in pre-school children.
The research examined the effectiveness of activities collaborative group poster strategy and on academic achievement of senior secondary school students on genetics concept in Dawakin-kudu Educational Zone Kano State, Nigeria. The study has three research objectives guided by three research questions and three hypotheses.
Poverty of the mind is regarded as poor self-concept or image, a feeling of inadequacy and lack of will to achieve the object of one’s desires. Students who are poor at the mind tend to lack resolute determination and the will to succeed. They are not motivated, they lack unwavering faith in achieving anything worth-while, they are contented in their misery – “little world” and are wishful thinkers.
SHS Thesis ICT- “THE IMPACT OF THE AUDIOVISUAL AIDS (MICROSOFT POWER POINT PR...JohnPhillipMedina
Qualitative Research
Part 1 of the Research Paper;
“THE IMPACT OF THE AUDIOVISUAL AIDS (MICROSOFT POWER POINT PRESENTATION)ON THE TEACHING LEARNING PROCESS OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF COLLEGE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY OF CABANATUAN CITY, NUEVA ECIJA FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-2017”
-Research Adviser Mark Francisco
- John Phillip M. Medina
Demonstrating Factors Causing Demotivation in Learning English as a Second La...ijtsrd
This study aimed to document the demonstrating factors that demotivate college students at the University of Eastern Philippines Main Campus from learning English as a Second Language ESL . Based on the findings, the researchers developed institutional teaching strategies to address demotivation factors. The study employed a descriptive research design. A total of 552 randomly sampled college students enrolled in GE 2 Purposive Communication during the Second Semester of Academic Year 2020 2021 were considered as research participants. The questionnaire was adapted from the study of Gardner 1985 . Findings revealed that with a total weighted mean of 3.46, the respondents are “much demotivated†on the internal factors. On external factors, six 6 categories were found out, teachers' behavior, 3.75 “much demotivated †teachers' competence, 3.63 “much demotivated †classroom learning resource preparedness availability, 3.53, “much demotivated †course content, 3.27 “demotivated †class size, and course assessment and requirements, 3.26 “demotivated.†The 3.39 total weighted mean suggest that they are “demotivated†on external factors. The general weighted mean of 3.43, suggest that they are “much demotivated†on both internal and external factors. To address the demotivating factor issues of the language learners, the researchers came up with institutional teaching strategies framework which the language teachers may employ. These strategies include metacognitive, cognitive, social strategies, use of audio visual materials, and internet based language learning. Leah A. De Asis | Brenfred N. Romero | Karene Maneka A. De Asis-Estigoy | Veronica A. Piczon "Demonstrating Factors Causing Demotivation in Learning English as a Second Language in the University of Eastern Philippines: Basis for Institutional Teaching Strategies" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-6 , October 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd47685.pdf Paper URL : https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/english/47685/demonstrating-factors-causing-demotivation-in-learning-english-as-a-second-language-in-the-university-of-eastern-philippines-basis-for-institutional-teaching-strategies/leah-a-de-asis
Challenges of Free Primary Education on KCPE Examination Performance in Publi...paperpublications3
Abstract: The Kenya certificate of pimary education (KCPE) is crucial since it is the indicator of a child’s basic education. The objectives of the study were to: determine the effects of enrolment of pupils on KCPE examinations performance, determine the effects of pupil to teacher ratio on KCPE examinations performance, find out the effects of pupil to textbook ratio on KCPE examinations performance, determine whether there is any significant improvement of KCPE in public primary schools of Kemera Division after the introduction of FPE using a chi square analysis and find out the effects of physical facilities on KCPE examinations performance in public primary schools. The literature was reviewed using the sub themes from the objectives. The study used stratified random sampling and descriptive design. The instruments used were questionnaires, interview schedules, focused group discussions and observations checklist. The total target population was 18 primary schools, 8326 pupils, 204 teachers 18 Head teachers, 180 school committee members and 2 education officers. The total population sampled was 372.The target groups from whom data was collected were pupils of class 4-8, teachers, Head teachers, school committee members and educational officers in the Division. The sample size constituted of 250 pupils, 80 teachers, 30 committee members, 10 Head teachers and 2 education officers in the Division .The study found out that enrolment was high, schools had uneven distribution of teachers, pupil to textbook ratio was inadequate and physical facilities were not enough. Chi square analysis showed no significant improvement in KCPE performance in the schools of the Division after the introduction of FPE. The study recommended that disbursement of funds to be sent in time to cater for high enrolment, Teacher to pupil ratio to be improved, Pupil to textbook ratio to be at 1:1, physical facilities to be improved and these would bring quality education and good KCPE results. The results obtained would be useful in informing policy on the improvement of the KCPE performance in the Division.
READING COMPREHENSION AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS OF GRADE SEVENSTUDENTS: A MI...AJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the extent of students‟
reading comprehension and problem solving skills and identify teaching strategies that would address the
problem in teaching problem solving in Mathematics. The research utilized mixed explanatory design. The
subject consists of 189 grade 7 students who were part of the general section enrolled at Davao City National
High School. Purposive sampling was used in identifying the respondents taking the reading comprehension test
and problem solving test while random sampling was used in identifying participants for the key informant
interview. The result of the study revealed that students reading comprehension and problem solving skills were
at developing level. Moreover, reading comprehension skill was a predictor of problem solving skill. This
means that students‟ problem solving skill is dependent on their reading skills. Results also showed from the
conducted focus group discussion that students gave importance to vocabulary and main idea in learning
problem solving. Furthermore, using differentiated instruction was the identified best teaching strategy to
understand problem solving.
This study explored the trends in students’ achievement in Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) in Further Mathematics in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive research design of ex-post factor type. The sample comprised all Further Mathematics students in 79 public senior secondary schools with 3 Local Government Areas in Kwara State. Two research questions were raised and answered in the study. Frequency count, Percentage and Autoregressive (AR) processes for modelling of time series analyses were used to analyse the data. The results revealed that the trend of students’ achievement in WASSCE Further Mathematics from 2007 to 2016 was stochastic with random walk steadily progressive and percentage of the students obtained credit ranged from 23.0 to 77.3; pass ranged from 18.2 to 72.2 and fail ranged from 0.0 to 25.8. It was recommended among others that stakeholders in education should improve the quest for scientific literacy particularly for science-based subjects and further Mathematics curriculum should be all inclusive and non-discriminating to allow development of problem solving ability.
This study provides reports that Indonesian students are still struggling from underdevelopment. TIMSS and PISA is a challenging vehicle in the 21st century. TIMSS and PISA as a very comprehensive evaluation material in monitoring and providing information on the state of education in the form of mathematics and science of a country. Indonesia still lags far behind other Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Based on the results mentioned in 2015, Indonesia is at number 44 of 49 countries. The slumped condition makes Indonesian students still struggle to be at a better level. The weaknesses, for examples, are the distribution of education for educators, access to places of education and limited learning facilities. Indonesia is an archipelago country that stretches with thousands of islands from Sabang to Merauke so that education is still not evenly distributed. Limitations do not make Indonesian students break up. The implication of this paper is to give an overview of the major Indonesia's achievements obstacles that is not able to achieve a better ranking in TIMSS and PISA
The Effectiveness of Thematic Teaching Approach on Developing Reading Skills ...paperpublications3
Abstract: Thematic teaching approach is a strategy which connects all subject areas using a common theme hence making learning integrated and meaningful. The purpose or this study was to investigate the effectiveness of thematic teaching approach on developing reading skills among preschoolers in Manga Sub-County, Nyamira County, Kenya. The target population for the study included 120 ECDE teachers and 800 preschoolers. The study used cluster and simple random sampling techniques in obtaining a sample size of 36 pre-unit teachers and 240 preschoolers. Data was collected by means of questionnaires and observation checklists. The findings indicated that thematic teaching approach was the common approach which was used to develop reading skill among pre-school children. The study also found that pre-schools in which their ECDE teachers always used thematic approach to develop reading skills performed relatively better than those where teachers rarely or never used the approach. However, reading skills still remained below average. Findings of this study could help Kenyan pre-school teachers to evaluate their instructional practices in the teaching of reading and also aid the Ministry of Education to carry out in-service training courses on appropriate methodology in developing reading skills in pre-school children.
The research examined the effectiveness of activities collaborative group poster strategy and on academic achievement of senior secondary school students on genetics concept in Dawakin-kudu Educational Zone Kano State, Nigeria. The study has three research objectives guided by three research questions and three hypotheses.
Poverty of the mind is regarded as poor self-concept or image, a feeling of inadequacy and lack of will to achieve the object of one’s desires. Students who are poor at the mind tend to lack resolute determination and the will to succeed. They are not motivated, they lack unwavering faith in achieving anything worth-while, they are contented in their misery – “little world” and are wishful thinkers.
SHS Thesis ICT- “THE IMPACT OF THE AUDIOVISUAL AIDS (MICROSOFT POWER POINT PR...JohnPhillipMedina
Qualitative Research
Part 1 of the Research Paper;
“THE IMPACT OF THE AUDIOVISUAL AIDS (MICROSOFT POWER POINT PRESENTATION)ON THE TEACHING LEARNING PROCESS OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF COLLEGE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY OF CABANATUAN CITY, NUEVA ECIJA FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-2017”
-Research Adviser Mark Francisco
- John Phillip M. Medina
Demonstrating Factors Causing Demotivation in Learning English as a Second La...ijtsrd
This study aimed to document the demonstrating factors that demotivate college students at the University of Eastern Philippines Main Campus from learning English as a Second Language ESL . Based on the findings, the researchers developed institutional teaching strategies to address demotivation factors. The study employed a descriptive research design. A total of 552 randomly sampled college students enrolled in GE 2 Purposive Communication during the Second Semester of Academic Year 2020 2021 were considered as research participants. The questionnaire was adapted from the study of Gardner 1985 . Findings revealed that with a total weighted mean of 3.46, the respondents are “much demotivated†on the internal factors. On external factors, six 6 categories were found out, teachers' behavior, 3.75 “much demotivated †teachers' competence, 3.63 “much demotivated †classroom learning resource preparedness availability, 3.53, “much demotivated †course content, 3.27 “demotivated †class size, and course assessment and requirements, 3.26 “demotivated.†The 3.39 total weighted mean suggest that they are “demotivated†on external factors. The general weighted mean of 3.43, suggest that they are “much demotivated†on both internal and external factors. To address the demotivating factor issues of the language learners, the researchers came up with institutional teaching strategies framework which the language teachers may employ. These strategies include metacognitive, cognitive, social strategies, use of audio visual materials, and internet based language learning. Leah A. De Asis | Brenfred N. Romero | Karene Maneka A. De Asis-Estigoy | Veronica A. Piczon "Demonstrating Factors Causing Demotivation in Learning English as a Second Language in the University of Eastern Philippines: Basis for Institutional Teaching Strategies" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-6 , October 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd47685.pdf Paper URL : https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/english/47685/demonstrating-factors-causing-demotivation-in-learning-english-as-a-second-language-in-the-university-of-eastern-philippines-basis-for-institutional-teaching-strategies/leah-a-de-asis
Challenges of Free Primary Education on KCPE Examination Performance in Publi...paperpublications3
Abstract: The Kenya certificate of pimary education (KCPE) is crucial since it is the indicator of a child’s basic education. The objectives of the study were to: determine the effects of enrolment of pupils on KCPE examinations performance, determine the effects of pupil to teacher ratio on KCPE examinations performance, find out the effects of pupil to textbook ratio on KCPE examinations performance, determine whether there is any significant improvement of KCPE in public primary schools of Kemera Division after the introduction of FPE using a chi square analysis and find out the effects of physical facilities on KCPE examinations performance in public primary schools. The literature was reviewed using the sub themes from the objectives. The study used stratified random sampling and descriptive design. The instruments used were questionnaires, interview schedules, focused group discussions and observations checklist. The total target population was 18 primary schools, 8326 pupils, 204 teachers 18 Head teachers, 180 school committee members and 2 education officers. The total population sampled was 372.The target groups from whom data was collected were pupils of class 4-8, teachers, Head teachers, school committee members and educational officers in the Division. The sample size constituted of 250 pupils, 80 teachers, 30 committee members, 10 Head teachers and 2 education officers in the Division .The study found out that enrolment was high, schools had uneven distribution of teachers, pupil to textbook ratio was inadequate and physical facilities were not enough. Chi square analysis showed no significant improvement in KCPE performance in the schools of the Division after the introduction of FPE. The study recommended that disbursement of funds to be sent in time to cater for high enrolment, Teacher to pupil ratio to be improved, Pupil to textbook ratio to be at 1:1, physical facilities to be improved and these would bring quality education and good KCPE results. The results obtained would be useful in informing policy on the improvement of the KCPE performance in the Division.
READING COMPREHENSION AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS OF GRADE SEVENSTUDENTS: A MI...AJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the extent of students‟
reading comprehension and problem solving skills and identify teaching strategies that would address the
problem in teaching problem solving in Mathematics. The research utilized mixed explanatory design. The
subject consists of 189 grade 7 students who were part of the general section enrolled at Davao City National
High School. Purposive sampling was used in identifying the respondents taking the reading comprehension test
and problem solving test while random sampling was used in identifying participants for the key informant
interview. The result of the study revealed that students reading comprehension and problem solving skills were
at developing level. Moreover, reading comprehension skill was a predictor of problem solving skill. This
means that students‟ problem solving skill is dependent on their reading skills. Results also showed from the
conducted focus group discussion that students gave importance to vocabulary and main idea in learning
problem solving. Furthermore, using differentiated instruction was the identified best teaching strategy to
understand problem solving.
This study explored the trends in students’ achievement in Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) in Further Mathematics in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive research design of ex-post factor type. The sample comprised all Further Mathematics students in 79 public senior secondary schools with 3 Local Government Areas in Kwara State. Two research questions were raised and answered in the study. Frequency count, Percentage and Autoregressive (AR) processes for modelling of time series analyses were used to analyse the data. The results revealed that the trend of students’ achievement in WASSCE Further Mathematics from 2007 to 2016 was stochastic with random walk steadily progressive and percentage of the students obtained credit ranged from 23.0 to 77.3; pass ranged from 18.2 to 72.2 and fail ranged from 0.0 to 25.8. It was recommended among others that stakeholders in education should improve the quest for scientific literacy particularly for science-based subjects and further Mathematics curriculum should be all inclusive and non-discriminating to allow development of problem solving ability.
In the 21st-century, we need a generation who can read and face the challenges of the times. The research aimed to master patterns of science with the next generation science standards (NGSS) standards of junior high school students in north coastal areas of Java Island. The research method is quantitative expose-facto and subjects were 228 students determined by purposive sampling. The students who come from Tegal, Pekalongan, Pati and Demak Regencies north coastal Java Island, Indonesia. The results showed a significant difference between the achievement of students in Tegal, Pekalongan, Pati, and Demak Regencies (p=0.012; ∝=0.05). Based on the analysis of variance (ANOVA) test, there was a significant difference between the groups of students’ achievements in mastery of science oriented NGSS. It can be concluded that the achievement among students from four different regions is quite significant. Students from families with middle and upper economic levels have low achievement but students with low economic levels have high academic achievement.
Effects of Formative Assessment on Mathematics Test Anxiety and Performance o...iosrjce
The study of mathematics is compulsory in secondary schools in Nigeria because ofthe vital role it
plays in the scientific and technological growth and development of the nation. A shortfall in the knowledge of
the students in mathematics means that the goal may not be realized, hence the need to improve instructional
practices for solving the problem of poor performance in the subject.This study investigated the effects of a
formative assessment on mathematics test anxiety and mathematics performance ofsecondary school students in
Jos, Nigeria, using a quasi-experimental design. A simple random sample of 110 Senior Secondary two (SS II)
students was selected for the study from a population of 2,326 SS II students. Amathematics test anxiety scale
and two forms of mathematics achievement test were used for data collection. Data were analyzed using
descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. The findings revealed that formative assessment reduced
anxiety level and improved mathematics performance of the students. It was recommended that secondary
school teachers should be trained and re-trained to update their knowledge in the use of formative assessment
for making the teaching and learning of mathematics more interesting and rewarding
E-learning platforms are transforming the way education delivery is done in a significant way. Key to this transformation is the broadband-enabled internet, now being promoted under broadband-for-all global policies, which is facilitating how students learn beyond the walls of the classrooms. As students learn at their own pace with e-learning, teachers serve and act as facilitators guiding and helping out where students find difficulties in certain concepts. This is transforming the way education is delivered and allows teachers to put more attention on students with difficulties (slow learners) while the more capable students (fast learners) can move on to new concepts at their own pace. There are many e-learning platforms in use today. This paper focuses on those platforms dealing with delivering secondary level education; specifically science education at the advanced-level (A-level) secondary schools. A review of existing e-learning platforms is presented with the aim of identifying requirements for and justification of developing an improved e-learning platform that supports interactivity, collaboration and motivational engagement of learners throughout the process of education delivery. The output of this analysis review shows that most of these platforms currently in use do not support a holistic way to engage students in an interactive and collaborative manner, which is known to motivate learning and at the same time develops within learners collaboration, creativity, communication and critical thinking (4Cs) mindset necessary for the 21st century learning. It is desirable to have a platform that supports interactive education delivery and student collaboration in learning by engaging students, teachers (facilitators) and parents (guardians).
The study was intended to examine the utilization as well as the availability of E-learning facilities in the teaching of senior school physics in Ilorin, Nigeria. The study was a survey type and all physics teachers constitute the population. A total of 60 teachers was sampled for the study. Multi-stage sampling technique was adopted in the selection of respondents. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 20 out of 35 secondary schools. Two structured checklists were used to collect data. Percentage and mean were used to answer the research questions while ANOVA was used to test hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The finding revealed that printers, photocopying machine, desktop computers, laptop computers, Android phones, electronic typewriters and scanners were available, E-learning facilities were not utilized, there is no significant difference in the utilization of E-learning facilities for teaching physics based on teachers’ qualifications and experience. It was then recommended that physics teachers should be given proper training on how to use as well as maintain E-learning facilities in their various schools in order to equip them with the necessary skills, knowledge and values that will enable them optimize teaching in a fast changing world.
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Ethnomathematics and Academic Performance of Senior Secondary Students in Mat...ijtsrd
The study investigated ethnomathematics and academic performance of senior secondary students in mathematics in Rivers State Nigeria. Two thousand four hundred and eleven 2411 senior secondary two SS2 mathematics students in twenty one 21 co educational public secondary schools in EmohuaLocal Government Area of Rivers State Nigeria served as the populations of this study. Two of these schools with a sample of 138 mathematics students were randomly assigned experimental condition n=72 and control condition n=66 their intact classes were utilized. The study utilizeda non randomized pretest, post test quasi experimental research design. The research instrument for data collection was Mathematics Performance Test MPT . MPT reliability was ascertained using Pearson Product Moment Correlation, r=0.78 was obtained. Mean scores and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions whereas Analysis of Covariance ANCOVA was used to test for significance of the null hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. The result showed that the ethnomathematics method of instruction was more effective than the problem solving method in facilitating students understanding of mathematics, gender had no effect statistically. The study recommended, among others that mathematics teachers should employ the ethnomathematics method of instruction during mathematics instructions. Woji Michael | Charles-Ogan Gladys "Ethnomathematics and Academic Performance of Senior Secondary Students in Mathematics in Rivers State, Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-2 , February 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd49383.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/mathemetics/applied-mathamatics/49383/ethnomathematics-and-academic-performance-of-senior-secondary-students-in-mathematics-in-rivers-state-nigeria/woji-michael
Assessment of Effectiveness of Ethnoscience and Collaboration Strategy on Stu...ijtsrd
This study assessed the effect of ethnoscience and collaborative strategies on Basic Science students on academic performance of in Jalingo education zone of Taraba Statte. Three research questions and hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The quasi experimental research was adopted. The population of the study was 2,828 Upper Basic level students of public schools. The sample was 80 students, consists of male 38 female 42 selected through a random sampling technique to form two intact classes. Ethnoscience Measurement Performance Test EMEPT was used for the collection of data. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the three research questions, while the three hypotheses were tested with ANOVA and t test statistic tool. The research revealed that there was significant difference between students exposed to ethnoscience strategy and those who were taught using collaboration strategy. Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that the use of ethnoscience strategy should be encourage at upper basic, hence it enhanced better performance. ethnoscience strategy is gender friendly, it should be encouraged among Males and Females students at upper basic level. Gor, Jeremiah A | Daudu, Bunsheya C "Assessment of Effectiveness of Ethnoscience and Collaboration Strategy on Students of Basic Science Education Academic Performance in Measurement in Jalingo Education Zone, Taraba State, Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-7 | Issue-6 , December 2023, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd60049.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/other-scientific-research-area/geology/60049/assessment-of-effectiveness-of-ethnoscience-and-collaboration-strategy-on-students-of-basic-science-education-academic-performance-in-measurement-in-jalingo-education-zone-taraba-state-nigeria/gor-jeremiah-a
Uganda sesemat programme impact and challenges in its implementationKomakech Robert Agwot
ABSTRACT
The Secondary Science and Mathematics (SESEMAT) programme has been recognized as an effective tool
in enhancing the quality of teaching and learning science and mathematics in secondary schools. The
SESEMAT programme was introduced in 2005 with the purpose to improve the teaching ability of science
and mathematics teachers at secondary level; and to improve performance in those subjects. The main
objective of the study was to assess the impact of the SESEMAT programme on science and mathematics in
Uganda; a case study of Jinja district located in Eastern part of Uganda. It also found out the challenges of
implementing the SESEMAT programme. However, the study focused mainly on fifteen secondary schools
out of the 26 secondary schools in the district and the period under consideration was 2009-2013. The
researcher used a descriptive cross sectional survey, where data was collected at one point in time from a
cross-section of respondents. This was useful in the study because it involved collecting data from a
relatively large number of respondents from various schools in the district. Primary data was collected
mainly through in-depths interviews and self-administered questionnaires instruments. Both quantitative and
qualitative analyses were employed on data collected from 135 respondents.
The findings show that, the SESEMAT programme had the greatest impact on: improved teachers and
student’s attitudes towards science and mathematics; improved the performance of students in the national
examinations; and has developed/promoted practical teaching as thought by; as thought by the respondents
respectively. The study also discovered most challenges hindering the programme as: Time consuming;
inadequate science/ instructional materials; and high enrollment of students in class respectively. The
researcher recommends the policymakers, development partners and the government through the MoES to
ensure that, there is right balance of the teaching staff within a department; that the level of resources
provided for teaching is sufficient; reduce the teacher student ratio/ decongest the classes; and finally
recommends prospective researchers to assess the role of secondary science and mathematics education in
industrial and technological development; and a similar study to be conducted in other districts with a large
sample for comparison of the findings.
Key Words: SESEMAT Programme; In-Service Training; Universal Secondary Education
An Examination of Effectuation Dimension as Financing Practice of Small and M...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM) is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of business and managemant and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications inbusiness and management. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
Does Goods and Services Tax (GST) Leads to Indian Economic Development?iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM) is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of business and managemant and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications inbusiness and management. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
Childhood Factors that influence success in later lifeiosrjce
IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM) is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of business and managemant and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications inbusiness and management. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
Emotional Intelligence and Work Performance Relationship: A Study on Sales Pe...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM) is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of business and managemant and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications inbusiness and management. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
Customer’s Acceptance of Internet Banking in Dubaiiosrjce
IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM) is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of business and managemant and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications inbusiness and management. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
A Study of Employee Satisfaction relating to Job Security & Working Hours amo...iosrjce
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A Correlational Analysis of Students’ Achievement in WASSCE and NECO (SSCE) Mathematics
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A Correlational Analysis of Students’ Achievement in WASSCE
and NECO (SSCE) Mathematics
Awogbemi , C.A.* and Oloda, F.S. Smart* Alagbe Samson .A.**
*
National Mathematical Centre, Kwali, Sheda, Abuja, Nigeria.
**Isaac Jasper College of Education, Sagbama, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Abstract: This study presents the findings of the relationship between students’ achievement in Senior School
Certificate Examination (SSCE) Mathematics conducted by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and
the National Examination Council (NECO) in four selected secondary schools in Ifedayo Local Government
Area , Osun State, Nigeria.
The analysis showed that there is significant positive relationship between Mathematics in all the selected
schools contrary to the hypothesis that says there is no relationship in West African Senior School Certificate
Examination (WASSCE) and Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) NECO Mathematics results in the
schools.
It is therefore recommended that students should develop more interest in sitting for either of the two
examinations since they produce equivalent results.
Keywords:WASSCE, WAEC,SSCE, NECO, Correlation Coefficient, Mathematics results, Performance
I. Introduction
Every culture on earth has developed some Mathematics. In some cases, this Mathematics has spread
from one culture to another. There is now a predominant international Mathematics, and this Mathematics has
quite a history. It has its roots in ancient Egypt and Babylonia, and then grew rapidly in ancient Greece.
Mathematics written in ancient Greek was translated into Arabic. About the same time, some Mathematics of
India was translated into Arabic. Later on, Mathematics was translated into Latin and became the Mathematics
of Western Europe. Over a period of several hundreds of years, it became Mathematics of the world (Joyce,
1998).
This study presents the findings of a study of the relationship between students’ achievement in the
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) Mathematics conducted by the West Africa
Examination Council (WAEC) and the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Mathematics by the
National Examination council (NECO), in selected secondary schools in Ifedayo Local Government Area of
Osun State. It is a fundamental statement nowadays that we are in the age of science and technology and Nigeria
has also imbibed the idea. The importance of Mathematics in the manpower and technological development of a
nation cannot be over emphasized, thus the education policy makers in Nigeria made mathematics a compulsory
subject from primary through secondary school and candidates are expected to pass it as part of the basic
requirements for tertiary institutions. Also, credit pass in Mathematics among others is required to gain
admission into Nigerian Universities while most tertiary institutions will not admit students for any course of
study without at least a pass in Mathematics.
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) for a number of decades has been the only
examination body in this country especially for ordinary level examinations. A lot of concerns have been
expressed by large number of concerned citizens on students’ failure especially in Mathematics and English
Language.
In the year 2000, the Federal Government of Nigeria came up with another examination body referred
to as “National Examination Council” (NECO). Is this new body efficient in its work? What about students’
performance if compared with that of WAEC? Is there any relationship between WASSCE Mathematics results
and SSCE-NECO Mathematics results? These are some of the questions that shall be answered during the
course of this research.
Recently, there has been a lot of mounting public criticism on the fallen standard of education in the
media and public places even though there has not been available or little data to back up this statement.
There has also been criticism against NECO. Some even say their questions are tough than those of
WAEC.
Some universities who once rejected NECO results now accept it. Many private owned secondary
schools now register their students for NECO. One of the reasons could be that WASSCE and SSCE have the
same syllabus and each of them has a regulatory body. So, their results should be equivalent.
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Investigation had shown that students in secondary schools are not very much interested in sciences
even though they are aware of the benefits therein. This is due to academic difficulty, using choice of subject
and course, poor standard in Mathematics and English Language; others are lack of textbooks and insufficient
home support (Ajeyalemi, 1987).
The importance of Mathematics in studying science has long been recognized world-wide. Now that
there are two major examination bodies, is there any relationship between students achievement in both
examinations with respect to Mathematics? If there is, how strong or weak is it?
The suggestions and recommendations in this study will go a long way in determining which
examination body should be preferred by the schools or students based on the results of the analysis.
II. The Nature And Scope Of Mathematics In The School Curriculum
Mathematics is not entirely abstract but has practical aspects. It touches all aspects of life. According to
Greek philosophers, the whole life is synonymous to Mathematics. The Greek believes that everything can be
Mathematics.
On the other hand, according to Lawton(1983), curriculum has to do with a whole range of matters and
tasks relating to contents, experiences and the implementation of the plans into practice by the class-room
teachers.
For all secondary school students in Nigeria, it is compulsory to offer Mathematics. This is in line with
the National Policy on Education (FRN, 1981) which emphasizes Mathematics as a “vehicle” of science and
technology. The National Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) which was established
late 1964 organized series of seminars and workshops between 1973 and 1975 on how to plan a curriculum and
produce syllabi textbooks and other instructional materials for all levels of education. This was in anticipation of
the proposed new policy on education.
In his work, Fakuade (1976) declared that it is a fact that excellence in the knowledge and use of
mathematics is an essential factor in the development programme of any nation that wants to have respectable
status among other nations of the world.
Due to Technological awareness and the need to teach Science and Mathematics for meeting societal
needs and aspirations, quite a number of science curriculum projects were prepared for primary and secondary
schools and are constantly reviewed.
Notably among these include: African Primary Science Programme (APSP) which was later known as
Science Education programme for Africa (SEPA), Midwest Bendel Primary School Science, Nigerian Integrated
Science Project (NISP) and so on.
Abdullahi (1982) pointed out that Mathematics like an octopus has its numerous tentacles in all
branches of knowledge. In the same vein, Dada (1996) reiterated the fact that teaching of Mathematics in
secondary education after independence did not in any significant way different from what it used to be before
the independence. It was such lives and cries that forced the government to organize a national conference on
curriculum development in Lagos between September 8-12, 1969. The conference on curriculum was sponsored
by the Nigerian Educational Research Development Council (NERDC) and was saddled with the onerous
responsibility of reviewing the nation’s educational system with particular emphasis on the objectives of
education and the content of the curriculum in the light of the peoples’ needs; both as individuals and as a nation
(Dada, 1996).
The Sogbetun Commission of enquiry recommended the setting up of NECO, along with Angulu led
Commission in 1989 when Professor Bab Fafunwa became Minister of Education (FRN, 1989).
The following are some of the roles of WAEC and NECO:
i. Conduct examination and award certificates.
ii. Set questions and conduct examinations to cover such areas as practical, oral and Essay.
iii. Set a common standard through their syllabi and draw a uniform time table for conduct of examinations.
iv. Provide data or feedback on students’ performance to schools, thus helping to fast- track improvement in
teaching and learning in schools. (Ibrahim 2003)
Adeogun(1991) showed the relationship between students’ performance in Chemistry and Mathematics
in some selected secondary schools in Ilorin Local Government Area of Kwara State. Twelve (12) schools were
selected by stratified random sampling technique.
Twenty (20) students from each of the selected secondary schools were chosen by systematic random
sampling techniques.
Among the findings by the researcher are:
i. There is a positive and high correlation between students’ performance in Chemistry and Mathematics.
ii. Boys performance in Chemistry and Mathematics is not better than the girls
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iii. The locations of the schools (urban or rural) had influence on students’ performance in chemistry and
Mathematics (Adeogun, 1991)
A lot of concern has been expressed by a large number of concerned citizens on students’ attitudes to
sciences. Their verdict was that there was low enrolment of students in science. (Aminu, 1987).
The importance of students’ performance in science and Mathematics could not be viewed slightly at it
helps in pursuit of academic and industrial revolution.
The importance of Mathematics in studying and understanding sciences has long been recognized
worldwide (Ale 1981, Osibodu 1981).
Aliyu (1983), in his research study, concluded that Chemistry topics which require Mathematics for
proper understanding are difficult areas for Nigeria High School students in terms of comprehension. He
therefore concluded again that there is a relationship between Mathematics and Chemistry empirically. Students
who find Mathematics easy to understand tend to turn towards Chemistry and those who find Mathematics
difficult choose against chemistry.
Continuous assessment is the mechanism whereby this final grading of a student in cognitive affective
and psychomotor domains of behaviour takes into account a systematic way of all his performance during a
given period of schooling (FRN, 1981)
Adeyemo (1991) has his primary objective highlighting the relationship between continuous
Assessment and Junior School Certificate Examination scores in Mathematics.
Terminal assessments are those administered on learners after a series of lessons, usually covering
many different concepts or topics that have been taught (Ayodele, 1985).
He highlighted further that such assessments usually come at the end of the term, session or the middle
of the session. Ayodele (1985) also said something about periodic assessments. These are more frequent
especially with Mathematics teachers, usually in form of quizzes, mental sums, and short tests.
Spencer (1961) was of the opinion that mathematical experience could be interesting and fruitful in
developing individual abilities to understand social institution and in equipping one to meet more effectively
problems which occur in his personal life.
Another study by Ogunleye (1991) was carried out in sampled secondary schools in Ikole Local
Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. The study examined the relationship between students’ attitude toward
Mathematics and their performance in it. Some hypotheses were formulated and tested statistically.
Within the limitation of the study, Mathematics attitudes are conclusively related to achievement in
Mathematics. The study revealed that Mathematics is seen as more useful to males than females. This fact is
documented by Sherman and Fennema (1972).
An investigation revealed significant correlation between attitudes and mathematical achievement
(Jackson,1988). Since his review concentrated on measured attitude towards mathematics, one may then
conclude that attitude towards specific subjects are more related to school achievement than a general attitude
towards the school.
As regards sex factor in attitude and performance of students in Mathematics, it was discovered that
when males and females performance were compared for the analysis, there existed a sex factor in the students’
performance in Mathematics. (Ogunleye, 1991).
Aiken and Danger (1961) discussed the effect of sex differences on performance of students. Aiken
said: “I have consistently found a significantly more positive mean attitude towards Mathematics in males”.
This statement implies that there are differences in attitude of males and females towards Mathematics.
In his work, James (1992) tested for the relationship between Mathematics and Physics. Five questions
were drawn from each topic which were given to the students to solve in five different schools. The solutions
were collected and analyzed to bring out the various concepts that are involved. With this, relevant
mathematical concepts for understanding physics were however identified. Adekanni, O. (1989) declared that
without Mathematics there is no physics.
In their findings, F,S Oloda and C.A Awogbemi,(2012) established a relationship between the self-
assessment of students’ cognitive domain in Mathematics and their performance in Physics. The study also
established a relationship between the self-assessment in Mathematics and the performance of students in
Physics.
Arinola(1996) examined the correlation between the performance in MOCK and SSCE examinations in
Mathematics from 1990 to 1994 at Ajibade Grammar School, Ibadan.
The correlation analysis was employed to determine the relationship that exists between the MOCK
and SSCE examination. That is to examine the contribution of the mock examination on the final SSCE
examination. The findings showed that the MOCK and SSCE results were closely related for the period of study
(1990 to 1994). These results however, showed that there is less relationship between the two sets of grades for
MOCK and SSCE. Thus, the insignificant correlation obtained shows that both results were generally poor.
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The implication of the close relationship of MOCK and SSCE results are as follows:
i. That, students who passed Mathematics in the MOCK have very low probability of failing Mathematics in
the SSCE result.
ii. That, students who failed mathematics in the MOCK have very low probability of passing Mathematics in
the SSCE. (Arinola, 1996)
The relevance of Mathematics to the physical sciences was emphasized by Owa (1988) in his work on
“Games in Mathematics education” when he pointed out that, Mathematics is a must on the school curriculum
right from the primary school to the senior secondary school since it is the basis of understanding science.
It is a known fact that one cannot understand concepts and phenomena in Physics or Chemistry without
a set of high powered Mathematics tools. This was carried out and clarified further by Adeoye (1991) when he
pointed out that mathematical knowledge and skills are prerequisites for successful learning of Physics.
Ninan (1970) in his study involving 76 undergraduates of liberal Arts at Hinter college of city
University of New York, found that the students of the experimental group, that is those whose basic curriculum
had been supplemented by mathematical models texts, performed significantly better in the Physics test than the
control group who has studied only the basic curriculum. He then advised that students of science should learn
the mathematical concepts and skills which are applicable in science because their attainment of scientific
progress depends much on their mathematical competence.
Adeniran (1990) looked at various factors responsible for poor performance of students in Mathematics
and ways of minimizing the problems. A total of five secondary schools from which 200 students and 40
Mathematics teachers were drawn participated in the study. One cognitive measuring instrument (Mathematics
achievement test) and two non-cognitive (The teachers’ questionnaires and students questionnaires) were used
for data collection.
The results showed that a good percentage of sample of students drawn have a negative attitude
towards Mathematics. There was a significant relationship between students’ attitudes towards Mathematics
and their performance in it. Results also showed that boys performed significantly better than their girls’
counterpart. Several other intervening factors were suspected to be responsible for the poor students’
achievement in Mathematics and suggestions were made for further in depth research into effect of such factors.
III. Materials And Methodology
The data for the study were collected from four selected secondary schools in Ifedayo Local
Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria using Simple Random Sampling. The Scope of data spans through the
period 2000-2004.
The correlation coefficient, r, of the relationship between students’ performance in WASSCE
Mathematics and NECO-SSCE Mathematics in various school were calculated
The computational formula for correlation coefficient, r, as defined or deduced by Karl Pearson is
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where
N = Number of pairs
Xi = Marks in WASSCE Mathematics
Yi = Marks in NECO - SSCE Mathematics.
The method of analysis is chosen because the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient is sufficient to
provide the direction and magnitude of the relationship between the two variables (WASSCE Mathematics and
NECO - SSCE mathematics) for this study.
IV. Testing The Significance Of Correlation Coefficient
In order to test whether there is significant correlation between WASSCE and NECO – SSCE mathematics
results in all the schools, t-test was used:
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r
N
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The level of significance was set as 0.05 significant level (or 95% confidence level) with degree of freedom =
N- 2 and N is the number of students.
The null and alternative hypotheses are given as:
H0: There is no significant relationship between WASSCE and NECO- SSCE Mathematics results.
H1: There is significant relationship between WASSCE and NECO- SSCE Mathematics results.
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The decision rule is: reject H0 if tcalculated > tcritical at 0.05 level of significance
ASSUMPTIONS:
The following assumptions were made on the students in each of the schools selected:
(i) All the students used the same textbooks;
(ii) The students used the same syllabus in mathematics;
(iii) The students were subjected to the same environmental and social conditions;
(iv) The students have the same educational background.
All the grades scored were converted to marks for easy computation of the correlation coefficient (see appendix
for conversion table).
V. Emperical Analysis And Results
The summary is stated below:
Table1: Relationship between students’ achievement in WASSCE Mathematics and NECO- SSCE Mathematics
in school A for the period 2000 - 2004.
School A Correlation Coefficient (r)
Year 2000 0.56
Year 2001 -0.14
Year 2002 0.54
Year 2003 0.39
Year 2004 0.04
Table 1 shows both an average positive (r = 0.56) for year 2000 and low relationship (r = 0.04) for year 2004
between students’ achievement in WASSCE and NECO- SSCE Mathematics.
Table2: Relationship between students’ achievement in WASSCE Mathematics and NECO- SSCE Mathematics
in school B for the period 2000 - 2004.
School A Correlation coefficient (r)
Year 2000 0.69
Year 2001 0.13
Year 2002 0.11
Year 2003 -0.27
Year 2004 0.70
Table 2 shows a high positive value of r = 0.70 for the year 2004, lowest value of r = 0.11 for the year 2002 and
negative relationship of r = -0.27 for the year 2003 between students’ achievement in WASSCE Mathematics
and NECO- SSCE Mathematics.
Table3: Relationship between students’ achievement in WASSCE Mathematics and NECO- SSCE Mathematics
in school C for the period 2000 - 2004.
School A Correction coefficient (r)
Year 2000 0.62
Year 2001 0.11
Year 2002 -0.04
Year 2003 0.40
Year 2004 0.73
The table shows a high positive value of r = 0.73 for the year 2004 lowest value of r = 0.11 for the year 2001
and an inverse (negative) relationship of r = 0.04 for the year 2002 between students’ achievement in WASSCE
Mathematics and NECO- SSCE Mathematics.
Table4: Relationship between students’ achievement in WASSCE Mathematics and NECO- SSCE Mathematics
in School D for the period 2000 - 2004
School D Correlation coefficient (r)
Year 2000 0.30
Year 2001 0.56
Year 2002 -0.16
Year 2003 0.65
Year 2004 0.62
Table 4 shows a high positive value of r = 0.65 for the year 2003, lowest value of r = 0.30 for the year 2000 and
an inverse (negative) relationship of r = -0.16 for the year 2002 between students’ achievement in WASSCE
Mathematics and NECO- SSCE Mathematics.
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Table 5: Summary of testing for the significance of correlation coefficient
School A
Year r t-calculated t-table Remark
2000 0.56 3.577 2.048 Significant
2001 -0.14 -0.748 2.048 Insignificant
2002 0.54 3.390 2.048 Significant
2003 0.39 2.450 2.048 Significant
2004 0.04 0.212 0.048 Insignificant
School B
Year r t-calculated t-table Remark
2000 0.69 5.065 2.048 Significant
2001 0.13 0.747 2.048 Insignificant
2002 0.11 0.632 2.048 Insignificant
2003 -0.27 -1.484 2.048 Insignificant
2004 0.70 5.187 0.048 Significant
School C
Year r t-calculated t-table Remark
2000 0.62 4.181 2.048 Significant
2001 0.11 0.586 2.048 Insignificant
2002 -0.04 -0.212 2.048 Insignificant
2003 0.40 2.309 2.048 Significant
2004 0.73 5.652 0.048 Significant
School D
Year r t-calculated t-table Remark
2000 0.30 1.664 2.048 Insignificant
2001 0.56 3.577 2.048 Significant
2002 -0.16 -0.858 2.048 Insignificant
2003 0.65 4.526 2.048 Significant
2004 0.62 4.181 0.048 Significant
VI. Summary Of Major Findings
The following major findings were made by the researchers in this study:
(1) There was significant positive relationship between students’ achievement in WASSCE and NECO- SSCE
Mathematics in school A for the year 2000, 2002 and 2004.
(2) There was significant positive relationship between students’ achievement in WASSCE and NECO- SSCE
Mathematics in school B for the year 2000 and 2004
(3) There was significant positive relationship between students’ achievement in WASS E and NECO- SSCE
Mathematics in school C for the years 2000, 2003 and 2004.
(4) There was significant positive relationship between students’ achievement in WASSCE and NECO- SSCE
Mathematics in school D for the years 2001, 2003 and 2004
VII. Discussions
Within the limitation of this study, it has been revealed that there is positive relationship between
WASSCE and NECO- SSCE Mathematics results. The findings of the study revealed that a student who had
credit in WASSCE Mathematics would have at least a credit or pass in NECO- SSCE Mathematics.
Majority of the Students who had credit and above in NECO- SSCE Mathematics obtained at least
passes in WASSCE Mathematics and those who failed in NECO- SSCE Mathematics also failed in WASSCE
Mathematics.
The correlation coefficients calculated for each of the schools studied indicated that there was a
positive relationship between students’ achievement in NECO- SSCE Mathematics and WASSCE Mathematics
in four out of five years data used for the study.
In this study, the research hypothesis that there is no significant relationship between WASSCE and
NECO- SSCE Mathematics results in all the schools was found invalid.
High marks in WASSCCE Mathematics implied high marks in NECO- SSCE Mathematics and low
marks in WASSCE Mathematics implied low marks in NECO- SSCE Mathematics as illustrated in school A for
the year 2002 and so on.
The findings of the study also revealed that students’ achievement in WASSCE Mathematics and
NECO- SSCE Mathematics were not affected by the year of the examination or by the location of the school.
The least correlation coefficient (r = 0.04) calculated for this study was from school A. However, a
unique case occurred at school C which has a high positive correlation coefficient r calculated (i.e. r = 0.73),
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meaning that students achievements here were closely related in both WASSCE and NECO- SSCE for year
2004.
The researchers have no available data to explain why there was a high positive correlation coefficient
in WASSCE Mathematics and NECO- SSCE Mathematics in one school than other schools in the Local
Government.
Adeogun (1991), determined if students’ performance in Mathematics will enhance their performance
in Chemistry. He limited his research on WASSCE result of 1988 only to find their relationship. Other types of
relationship were determined by Ogunleye (1991), Arinnola (1996), Olatunji (1992), Oyeyemi (1988) and James
(1992) but none of them worked on relationship between WASSCE and NECO-SSCE Mathematics results.
VIII. Conclusions
Life, according to Butter (1962) is the art of drawing sufficient conclusion from insufficient premises.
Emanating from the discussion above, the following conclusions are drawn out:
(a) There was significant positive relationship between students’ achievement in WASSCE and NECO- SSCE
Mathematics in school A for the years 2000, 2002 and 2004.
(b) There was significant positive relationship between students’ achievement in WASSCE and NECO- SSCE
Mathematics in school B for the years 2000 and 2004.
There was significant positive relationship between students’ achievement in WASSCE and NECO-
SSCE Mathematics in school C and D for the years 2000, 2003 and 2004.
Since it has been found that there is positive relationship between students achievement in most of the
schools in the two examination bodies, the hypothesis that there is no significant correlation between WASSCE
and NECO- SSCE Mathematics results in all the schools was rejected.
IX. Recommendations
The following recommendations are made in an attempt to improve students’ achievement in both WASSCE
and NECO- SSCE Mathematics:
i. Students should develop more interest in sitting for either of the two examinations since they were found to
be the same or equivalent.
ii. Mathematics teachers and school authorities should encourage the students to prepare adequately for both
examinations.
iii. Students who perform very well in WASSCE Mathematics should be able to perform well in NECO- SSCE
Mathematics so as to confirm the notion that the two bodies produce equivalent results.
iv. Parents should encourage their children to put more efforts in studying to reduce the high rate of failure in
the two examinations.
X. Suggestion For Further Studies
On the basis of the above findings, it is suggested that further research should be carried out to:
i. Investigate whether students who gained admission into higher institutions through WAEC O’ level result
perform better than students who were admitted through NECO O’ level result.
ii. Determine whether or not male students are better than their female counterparts in WASSCE Mathematics
and NECO Mathematics.
iii. Investigate whether or not the urban male or female students performance in WAEC Mathematics and
NECO- SSCE Mathematics differ significantly from those of their rural male or female counterparts.
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APPENDIX 1
Tables Of Conversion For Waec And Neco Exmination Results
GRADE MARK INTERVAL MID-MARK
A1
B2
B3
C4
C5
C6
D7
D8
F9
75-100
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
0-39
87.5
72
67
62
57
52
47
42
19.5
GRADE OBTAINED CORRESPONDING MARK
A1
B2
B3
C4
C5
C6
D7
D8
F9
87.5
72
67
62
57
52
47
42
19.5