Challenges in achieving the objectives of secondary school mathematics curriculum: implications for national policy on education

ANAECHE, K.C (2016) Challenges in achieving the objectives of secondary school mathematics curriculum: implications for national policy on education. Journal of General Studies in Education (JOGS), 4 (1). pp. 77-82. ISSN 1115-6767

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Abstract

Abstract The poor state at which most secondary schools are in terms of the products they produce is a worrisome one. Many studies have been conducted to proffer solutions to the ugly situation. The situation seems to remain unchanging. Therefore, a need to find out the challenges to this becomes imperative. This made the researcher to focus attention on finding out the challenges in achieving the objectives of secondary school Mathematics curriculum. The study was a survey study which used a structured questionnaire to collect relevant data for the solution of the problem. The responses of 250 randomly selected secondary school teachers and students were collected. This sample comprises of 80 teachers and 170 students. Three research questions and three research hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Simple percentage was used to analyze the data collected while the hypotheses were tested with chi-square statistic at alpha level of 5%. Among the major findings made, the researcher found out that lack of supervision of secondary school teachers in the discharge of their statutory assignments is a significant challenge in achieving the objectives of secondary school Mathematics curriculum. One the other hand, it was also discovered that the lack of the mere teachers’ and students’ knowledge of the objectives of the secondary school Mathematics curriculum did not constitute a challenge in achieving the objectives of secondary school Mathematics curriculum. Based on the finding, however, the researcher recommended that thorough supervision of the teachers should be upheld because they are the major curriculum implementers. Furthermore, the researcher recommended that efforts should be made by both the teachers and the government in improvising and providing, respectively, the necessary tools for the implementation of the National Policy on Education.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Arts > Faculty of Law > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences > Faculty of Education
Depositing User:	mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited:	25 Jan 2022 13:47
Last Modified:	07 Jul 2022 11:14
URI:	http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/3411

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