CAUSES OF MASS FAILURE OF MATHEMATICS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION IN BAYELSA STATE.

Authors

  • Loko Onewunmi PERELAH Department of Mathematics, Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education Sagbama, Bayelsa State
  • Maxwell NELSON Department of Mathematics, Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education Sagbama, Bayelsa State
  • Samson ISOBO Department of Mathematics, Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education Sagbama, Bayelsa State
  • Kpe-nobama Priscilla LEKA

Keywords:

Mass Failure, Analysis of the Causes, Teaching Methods

Abstract

Mathematics being one of the most important subject in all areas of human endeavors. It must be practicable understood at all levels of academic in well conducive environments of learning which without pass in Mathematics, it is impossible to further one education because of its important. The article titled causes of mass failure of Mathematics in senior secondary school certicate examination in Bayelsa state which focused on some basic causes and efforts of mass failure in SSCE (Mathematics) in some selected schools in Yenagoa local government area. Total number of 120 questionnaires were randomly sent to these selected schools and found out that
unqualified Mathematics teacher and non-availability of instructional materials are some of the causes among others. The study also revealed reduction in number of Mathematics teachers and loss of interest in academic pursuit by students as some of the effects of mass failure in SSCE Mathematics.

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Published

2023-02-28

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): Sagbama Journal of Science & Technology (SAJOSTE) Vol. 1(2) Feb. 2023

Section

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