Effect Of Ethnomathematics On Senior Secondary School Students’ Achievement In Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State

Ekene-Okafor, Comfort Njideka (2018) Effect Of Ethnomathematics On Senior Secondary School Students’ Achievement In Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State. Researchjournali’s Journal of Mathematics, 5 (1). ISSN 2349-5375

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Abstract

This study is designed to determine the efficacy of ethnomathematics (Mathematics in a cultural context) on senior secondary school students’ achievement in mathematics. It is also aimed at determining whether any of the sexes (male or female) benefited more than the other from the teaching. The study employed the non-equivalent control group quasi experimental design. Four research questions and four null hypotheses guided the study. The experimental and control groups were taught probability using ethnomathematics and conventional approaches respectively. The researcher constructed instruments-Mathematics Achievement Test on Probability (MATP) and Mathematics Interest Inventory on probability (MIIP) were used for data collection. Mean and Standard Deviation were used to answer the research questions while T-test statistics was used to answer the hypotheses at alpha level < 0.05. The results revealed among others that ethnomathematics approach was more effective in facilitating students’ achievement. Both gender benefited significantly in achievement using ethnomathematics approach. The study revealed that interaction effect between method and gender was significant in interest. These revelations had serious implications for mathematics teachers and stakeholders in mathematics education. Recommendations were made based on findings.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences
Depositing User: miss ifeoma agbo
Date Deposited: 03 May 2019 10:51
Last Modified: 03 May 2019 10:51
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/1455

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