Teaching of Mathematics to Physically Challenged Students in Secondary Schools (A Case Study of Kwara State, Nigeria)
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2018
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International Journal of Education Development
Abstract
The impact of mathematics in everyday life activities cannot be underestimated. Despite its
importance to the society, the teaching of mathematics in senior secondary schools is
associated with different problems. Therefore, the study examined the problems encountered
by secondary school teachers in the teaching of mathematics to physically challenged
students in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study was a descriptive study of the survey type. The
sample for the study consisted of ninety-nine (99) Mathematics teachers of physically
challenged secondary schools students in Kwara state. The instrument used for the study was
a researchers-designed questionnaire consisting of structured questions which was validated
and reliability index of 0.84 was obtained. The data obtained was analyzed statistically
through the use frequency, percentages and chi-square statistics. Findings from the study
showed that secondary school mathematics teachers have numerous problems which make
the teaching of mathematics to physically challenged students more challenging. The
problems identified were teachers-student relationship, Teachers’ approach and
Methodology, Administration and School Environment. The finding from the study also
indicated that Mathematics teachers’ gender, experience and qualification do not influence
the teaching of mathematics to physically challenged students. It was therefore recommended
among others that good learning facilities should be readily available in all secondary
schools and accessible for teachers as this will facilitate better and easier teaching of
mathematics especially to the physically challenged students
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Education, Mathematics, Special Education, Physically Challenged Students
Citation
12. Ameen, K. S., Adeniji S. M., Abdullahi, K. & Moses, V. T. (2018). Teaching of Mathematics to physically challenged students in secondary schools (A Case Study of Kwara State, Nigeria). International Journal of Educational Development (IJED), 22(3); 19-26. Published by Department of Vocational Education, Faculty of Education, University of Uyo, Nigeria. Available at: https://benchmarkjournals.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/3-4.pdf