Mathematics Achievement and Attitudes of Senior Secondary-School Students in Transkei, South Africa

1997 ◽  
Vol 80 (3) ◽  
pp. 915-919 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathlas M. Kulubya ◽  
Michael J. Glencross
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Mathematics Achievement ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Attitudes Toward Mathematics ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Attitude Questionnaire ◽  
School Students ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary

In a study of mathematics achievement and attitudes toward mathematics, a sample of 266 Standard 10 (Grade 12) students (98 boys and 168 girls) from 10 senior secondary schools in the Umtata district of Transkei, South Africa, were administered a mathematics achievement test and an attitude questionnaire. Contrary to other studies analysis showed no significant relationship between students' scores on measures of mathematics achievement and attitudes.

scholarly journals Components of Excellence and its Effects on Developing Achievement and Attitude in Mathematics among Secondary School Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 431
Author(s):  
Othman A. Alghtani
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Achievement ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Teaching Mathematics ◽  
Attitude Questionnaire ◽  
School Students ◽  
Suggested Strategy ◽  
Experimental Group

The study aimed to build a suggested strategy in light of Connectivism theory to develop the components of excellence in mathematics, and measure its effect on developing achievement and attitude among secondary school students. The study depended on the experimental design, two groups (pre-post); also the sample was selected randomly among first grade students in secondary school. The unit quadrilaterals have prepared in using proposed strategy. The instrument of study included: questionnaire of components of excellence in mathematics, achievement test, and questionnaire of attitude. The main findings were there are significant differences between the average grades of the experimental and controlling group in post application of questionnaire of excellence, achievement test and attitude questionnaire in favor of the experimental group students. In light of the results, the recommendations were including: applying connectivism theory in teaching mathematics to develop components of excellence in mathematics. All of these points have supported developing achievement and attitude toward mathematics.

Sex Differences in Algebra by Senior Secondary School Students in Transkei, South Africa

1998 ◽  
Vol 83 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1266-1266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajmer S. Grewal
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Sex Difference ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Algebra Achievement

No sex difference in algebra achievement for a sample of 311 Standard 10 (Grade 12) students (140 boys and 171 girls) from 10 senior secondary schools in the Umtata district of Transkei, South Africa, was observed.

Sex Differences in Mathematics Achievement and Attitude toward Mathematics

1997 ◽  
Vol 80 (2) ◽  
pp. 603-608 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nosisa P. Nyangeni ◽  
Michael J. Glencross
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Mathematics Achievement ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Attitudes Toward Mathematics ◽  
Attitude Questionnaire ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary

In a study of sex differences in mathematics achievement and attitude toward mathematics, a sample of 278 Standard 10 (Grade 12) students (95 boys and 183 girls) from seven senior secondary schools in the Umtata district of Transkei, South Africa, wrote tests in algebra and geometry and completed an attitude questionnaire. Analysis showed no significant difference between the mean scores of boys and girls in algebra but a significant difference between scores in geometry, with the mean score of boys being greater than that of girls. There was no significant difference between the mean scores of boys and girls on the Attitude Toward Mathematics scale, although boys had a significantly more positive Attitude Toward Geometry than girls. Significant low correlations were found between scores on Attitudes Toward Mathematics and scores in mathematics and between scores on Attitudes Toward Geometry and scores in geometry.

scholarly journals An Investigation on Utilization of Internet and Television in Senior Secondary Schools in Rigachukun Inspectorate of Kaduna State in Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwaseyi Fadele ◽  
S Haruna ◽  
Temiloluwa Amusan ◽  
Samsom Oluwmuyiwa ◽  
Nancy Onwuegbunam
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Use Of Internet ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Good Number

An investigation was carried out to study the effects of television and internet on academic performance of senior secondary schools students in Rigachukun Inspectorate of Kaduna state. A well structured and designed questionnaire was adopted in eliciting information from the respondents. The respondents were sampled from schools within Kaduna state. The information obtained showed that the percentage of senior secondary school students who made use of internet for academic purpose was as much as those who could not operate a computer or even browse the internet. Good number of students applied internet mostly through phones and computer with internet access in solving their assignment. A larger percentage of students devoted their time to watching non-educative programs on television, even though it was discovered that some of them also watch educative programs. Positive impacts of television and internet are however obscuring and not glaring. Investigation carried out revealed that students in senior secondary schools need to be sensitized and oriented on how they can derive the best from internet and television. Schools should be encouraged in using television and internet as an instrument of learning and teaching.

scholarly journals Influence of Peer Pressure as a Determinant of Premarital Sexual Behaviour among Senior Secondary School Students in Kaduna State, Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-159
Author(s):  
O L Badaki ◽  
M F Adeola
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
School Students ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Premarital Sexual ◽  
Senior Secondary

This study investigated peer pressure influence on premarital sexual behaviour of senior secondary school students in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The population for the study comprised students in public senior secondary schools in the twenty-three Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. Simple random sampling was used to select Kaduna North senatorial zones from the three existing zones in Kaduna State. Nine schools from thirty-two senior secondary schools were randomly selected. The population of senior secondary schools in Kaduna North zone was 5,730 in 2010/2011. 50% (2,865) of the population was used as sample size. A total number of 1,655 males and 1,210 female students were used. In each of the nine (9) schools, 319 copies of questionnaire were administered to the Students using simple random sampling technique. The data collected were statistically analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean, and standard deviation. The hypothesis was tested using one sample Z-test at 0.05 level of significance. It was found that, there is significant influence of peer pressure on premarital sexual behaviour among senior secondary school students in Kaduna State, Nigeria. It was recommended, that Kaduna State Ministry of Education to intensify awareness programme on premarital sexual behaviour through workshops or seminars for the students on how to deal with peer pressure, and other social pressures that may lead to sexual intercourse.

scholarly journals Impact Of Mobile Phone Usage On Academic Performance Among Secondary School Students In Taraba State, Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haruna Rabiu ◽  
Aisha Indo Muhammed ◽  
Yunusa Umaru ◽  
Hadiza Tukur Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
School Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Mobile Phone Usage ◽  
Senior Secondary

This study employed survey design in investigating the influence of mobile phone usage on academic performance among secondary school student in Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria. The sample for the study was 300 respondents selected from the total population of 6,482 respondents. Stratified sampling technique was employed to select the sample. The Mobile Phone Usage Questionnaire (MPUQ) adapted from Twum (2011), Mathematic Achievement Test (MAT) and English Language Achievement test (ELAT), were the instrument used for this study. Data collected were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, t-test and ANOVA to answer the research questions and hypotheses. The finding of this study, revealed that mobile phone usage significantly influence academic performance among male and female senior secondary school students (t = 6.113, P = 0.02), age difference was not a significant factor in mobile phone usage on academic performance among senior secondary school students (f = 6.431, P = 0.022), parent’s occupation was not a significant factor in mobile phone usage on academic performance among senior secondary school students (f = 9.005, p= 0.031) and that the frequency of mobile phone usage does not significantly influence academic performance among male and female senior secondary school students (t = 8.131, p = 0.02). It was recommended that, School psychologists, teachers, school administrators, parents and students should be sensitized on the influence of mobile phone usage on academic performance among secondary school students irrespective of gender and age differences.

CAREER MATURITY AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (24) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suman Kumari Katoch
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Career Maturity ◽  
Early Adulthood ◽  
Developmental Theory ◽  
School Students ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Selection Of

Career Maturity has its origin in the Super’s developmental theory of career behavior, which envisages that selection of an occupation is a process spanning a considerable number of years usually from late childhood to early adulthood. Career Maturity describes one’s ability to successfully cope with vocational development tasks (e.g. crystallizing, specifying, and implementing career choice) that are encountered across the developmental continuum from exploration stage through withdrawal. The present study aimed at investigating career maturity among secondary school students. All the senior secondary school students of district Mandi constituted the population of the study. In all a sample of 108 senior secondary schools students were selected randomly from the selected schools. In the present study analysis and interpretation of the data statistical techniques mean, standard deviation and t-test were used. The findings of the study revealed that gender-wise, locality-wise, type of school in which student are studying do not differed significantly in their career maturity.

scholarly journals Performance Evaluation of Senior Secondary School Students’ Mock Examination Questions in Chemistry in Adamawa State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 26-37
Author(s):  
Maryamu Buba Atari ◽  
Joseph Maundis Bika ◽  
Stephen Tizhe Kojigili
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Chemistry Curriculum ◽  
School Students ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Examination Question

The study examined the content validity of Chemistry MOCK examination questions for senior secondary school students set by Adamawa State Educational Resource Centre (ERC), Yola. Students have been passing the MOCK examinations but unfortunately performance poorly in the subject in their final year external examination like WAEC in Adamawa State. The main objective of the study was to determine the representativeness of the topics in the senior secondary school Chemistry curriculum in the MOCK examination question papers from 2015 to 2019. Three research questions were raised and two research hypotheses formulated. An ex-post facto research design was used for the study. The population of the study comprised all MOCK examination questions in Chemistry and those involved in handling Chemistry MOCK question papers which includes both essay and objective examination questions. The research instrument used for the study was MOCK examination question papers in Chemistry in order to determine whether the contents are as indicated in Chemistry curriculum for senior secondary schools. The validity of the instrument was determined by some experts. And for the reliability of the instrument, a trial-test was conducted where a reliability index of 0.75 was obtained using Cronbach alpha. The research questions were answered using descriptive statistics while the null hypotheses were tested using Chi-square. The findings of study revealed that the content validity of the chemistry MOCK examination questions has not yet improved in order to prepare the students of senior secondary schools in Adamawa state for WAEC, NECO or NABTEB examinations.

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTAL OCCUPATION, HOME ENVIRONMENT AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Maimuna Rabo Umar
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Poverty Eradication ◽  
School Students ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
Parental Background ◽  
Senior Secondary

This paper discussed the relationship between parental background support in relation to occupation, home environment and students’ academic performance. The research design adopted for this study was correlation research design. The study was based on Conflict theory, which sees the purpose of education as a means of maintaining social inequality and preserving the power of those who dominate the society. The study was carried out using questionnaire, achievement test and focus group discussions, the questionnaire was researcher designed and it was based on closed ended questions with options of A,B,C,D,E and F, respectively all the instruments were validated by the supervisory team and the reliability was obtained by pilot testing of questionnaire and test-retest for achievement test and arrived at co-efficient alpha 0.83 and 0.81 respectively. The population was also all the public senior secondary school students in Sokoto state. A total number of twelve public senior secondary schools, with three thousand four hundred and twenty eight (3,428) as the population of SS II students, were purposively selected within the six educational zones to represent the total population. Qualitative data collected were analyzed through thematic analysis by coding and transcription, while the quantitative data were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Co-efficient. The major findings of the study were: Parental background support in relation to occupation has relationship with student’s academic performance. Parental background support in relation to home environment has relationship with student’s academic performance.  The study recommended that: parents that are found to be of lower socio-economic status who can not provide support for the academic activities of their children, should utilize those community development programmes meant for poverty  eradication and skill acquisition, such as National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP), family support programme, agricultural loan scheme and so on, that will provide financial support and job security. It was also recommended that parents should endeavour to provide required academic support at home such as parental commitment and material support. That is to be fully involved in their children academic activities and to provide study facilities at home, which include teaching and learning materials. This will enhance good academic performance.

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