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Understanding problem identification in research using analogies 运用类比理解研究中的问题识别

African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences Pub Date : 2019-08-09 DOI: 10.4314/ajesms.v15i2.3

K. Oyediran

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Primary and junior high school mathematics and science teachers’ views on teaching in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana 加纳海岸角大都市中小学数理教师的教学观

African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences Pub Date : 2019-08-09 DOI: 10.4314/ajesms.v15i2.2

E. K. Davis, Christopher Beccles, Etheldreda C Intsiful

引用次数: 2

Primary and junior high school mathematics and science teachers’ views on teaching in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana 加纳海岸角大都市中小学数理教师的教学观

African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences Pub Date : 2019-08-09 DOI: 10.4314/AJESMS.V15I2

E. K. Davis, Christopher Beccles, Etheldreda C Intsiful

引用次数: 16

Tutors’ perceptions about science curriculum reforms and challenges for their implementation in Teacher Training Colleges in Rwanda 教师对卢旺达教师培训学院科学课程改革的看法及其实施的挑战

African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences Pub Date : 2019-07-18 DOI: 10.4314/ajesms.v15i1.9

Camille Kanamugire, LakhanLal Yadav, Agnes Mbonyiryivuze

{"title":"Tutors’ perceptions about science curriculum reforms and challenges for their implementation in Teacher Training Colleges in Rwanda","authors":"Camille Kanamugire, LakhanLal Yadav, Agnes Mbonyiryivuze","doi":"10.4314/ajesms.v15i1.9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/ajesms.v15i1.9","url":null,"abstract":"This paper reports science tutors’ perceptions about science curriculum reforms occurred in Rwanda from 1996 to 2013 in Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs). It also highlights their perceptions about challenges and factors for effective implementation of Integrated Science Curriculum (ISC). Data for the study were collected from 26 science tutors teaching ISC in 11 TTCs from 4 provinces using questionnaires and structured interviews. Results showed that a slim majority of science tutors were not resistant to curriculum reform. Even if most of the science tutors were confident while teaching most of the topics in ISC, they have experienced some difficulties in teaching physics and cross-cutting domains related topics as well as practical activities. Other identified challenges include lack of qualified tutors to teach ISC in TTCs, insufficient contact hours allocated to ISC topics, tutors’ heavy workload, lack of sufficient science laboratory equipment and materials. In addition to TTC libraries that are not well equipped, lack of textbooks and teacher’s guides, as well as lack of in-service tutors’ training, were stressed to be some of the challenges. Even if it was found that most competencies, skills, knowledge and attitudes gained by student-teachers after completing ISC were highly rated by science tutors, communication skills and problem-solving skills that are claimed to be important skills needed by graduates of science in the workplaces were poorly rated. The recommended strategies to overcome the identified challenges include active involvement of TTCs’ science tutors in designing and development of ISC. Moreover, all TTCs should be provided with qualified science tutors to teach ISC. Training for in-service science tutors, recruitment of qualified tutors, and provision of adequate facilities, libraries and well-equipped science laboratories for all TTCs are also recommended.","PeriodicalId":210929,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122774967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 5

An assessment of the impact of improvised versus conventional laboratory equipment on students’ performance in thermal expansion 临时与传统实验室设备对学生热膨胀性能影响的评估

African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences Pub Date : 2019-07-18 DOI: 10.4314/ajesms.v15i1.11

Kizito Ndihokubwayo, J. Uwamahoro, Irénée Ndayambaje

引用次数: 2

Exploring intentions to teach mathematical problem solving: An application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour 探索意图教数学问题解决:计划行为理论的应用

African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences Pub Date : 2019-07-09 DOI: 10.4314/ajesms.v15i1.10

Prince Hamidu Armah, D. Robson

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引用次数: 1

Interpretation of inclusive education practices in science at a basic school 基础学校科学全纳教育实践解读

African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences Pub Date : 2019-06-15 DOI: 10.4314/ajesms.v15i1.2

Boi Doku Anyetei, Twumasi Ankrah Kwarteng, R. Hanson

引用次数: 1

Teachers’ and students’ level of utilization of ICT tools for teaching and learning mathematics in Ilorin, Nigeria 尼日利亚伊洛林的教师和学生利用信息通信技术工具进行数学教学和学习的情况

African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences Pub Date : 2019-06-15 DOI: 10.4314/ajesms.v15i1.5

K. S. Ameen, S. M. Adeniji, Kehinde Abdullahi

{"title":"Teachers’ and students’ level of utilization of ICT tools for teaching and learning mathematics in Ilorin, Nigeria","authors":"K. S. Ameen, S. M. Adeniji, Kehinde Abdullahi","doi":"10.4314/ajesms.v15i1.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/ajesms.v15i1.5","url":null,"abstract":"Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is an instrument par excellence that a nation can rely upon to bring about self-reliance in an educational system. Therefore, there is the need to integrate ICT into teaching and learning; hence, the study investigated the assessment of Teachers’ and Students’ level of utilization of ICT tools for teaching and learning mathematics in Ilorin, Nigeria. The study was a descriptive research of the survey type. The population for the study was all senior secondary schools in Ilorin, Kwara State. A total of 170 students and 50 mathematics teachers were randomly selected from senior secondary schools in Ilorin. The instrument used for the study was a researchers-designed questionnaire, which comprised of 24 ICT tools. The instrument was validated and the reliability index of 0.78 was obtained. The data gathered was analyzed statistically using simple percentage and Chi-Square statistics analyses. The findings revealed amongst others that; mathematics teachers and students utilized ICT tools for teaching and learning mathematics respectively. Also, mathematics teachers and students were not skilled in utilizing ICT tools. The findings from the study show that the gender of both teachers and students does not have any influence on the teaching and learning of mathematics with the use of ICT tools. Based on the findings, It was, therefore, recommended among others that seminars and workshops should be organized for both female and male mathematics teachers on the benefits and how to incorporate ICT tools into their teaching activities and students should be encouraged to familiarize themselves with ICT tools so as to increase their level of competencies in the use of ICT tools.","PeriodicalId":210929,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131274689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

Philosophy of teaching, teaching style and ICT use: a qualitative study of the perspectives of high school mathematics teachers 教学理念、教学风格与信息通信技术的使用:高中数学教师视角的定性研究

African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences Pub Date : 2019-06-15 DOI: 10.4314/ajesms.v15i1.1

Farouq Sessah Mensah, D. D. Agyei

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引用次数: 4

Effects of van Hiele’s phase-based teaching strategy and gender on pre-service mathematics teachers’ attitude towards geometry in Niger State, Nigeria 范海勒阶段教学法和性别对尼日利亚尼日尔州职前数学教师几何态度的影响

African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences Pub Date : 2019-06-15 DOI: 10.4314/ajesms.v15i1.6

H. Usman, W. T. Yew, S. Saleh

{"title":"Effects of van Hiele’s phase-based teaching strategy and gender on pre-service mathematics teachers’ attitude towards geometry in Niger State, Nigeria","authors":"H. Usman, W. T. Yew, S. Saleh","doi":"10.4314/ajesms.v15i1.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/ajesms.v15i1.6","url":null,"abstract":"The study investigated the effects of van Hiele’s phase-based teaching strategy and gender on pre-service mathematics teacher attitude towards geometry in Niger state, Nigeria. The study employed pre-test and post-test quasi-experimental design using a two-by-two (2x2) factorial matrix with one experimental and control group. The experimental group was exposed to Van Hiele’s phase-based teaching strategy while the control group was taught the same topics with conventional teaching strategy. Three null hypotheses with corresponding research question were formulated to guide the study. Attitudes Towards Geometry questionnaire (ATGQ) was the instrument employed to collect data from 149 sampled pre-service mathematics teachers from the two colleges of education situated in Niger State, Nigeria. The sample colleges were selected using purposive sampling technique. A reliability coefficient of 0.73 was obtained for Attitudes Towards Geometry questionnaire. Two-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was employed in analysing the data at 0.05 level of significance. The results of the study revealed that van Hiele’s phase-based teaching strategy is more effective in improving pre-service mathematics teachers’ attitude towards geometry. It was recommended among others, that since van Hiele phase-based teaching strategy was found to be effective in enhancing pre-service mathematics teacher attitude towards geometry, the strategy should be employed by lecturers in course of teaching students. The teacher education programme should be geared towards training of mathematics lecturers to learn van Hiele phase-based teaching strategy as it supports effective teaching and learning which thereby improving learners’ attitudes towards learning geometry.","PeriodicalId":210929,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127834497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 5