IDENTIFIED PEDAGOGICAL ISSUES IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS IN ABIA STATE

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the pedagogical issues in the teaching of Mathematics in Abia- State. It specifically identified the pedagogical issues of teaching Mathematics, the extent the pedagogical issues influence the teaching of Mathematics and   suggested remedies of pedagogical issues identified. Three research questions guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. A sample of 128 Mathematics teachers drawn from WAEC examiners of 2022 May/June examination were used for the study. Instrument used for data collection was researchers’ structured questionnaire made up of 12 items. The instrument was developed by the researchers and named Questionnaire on Pedagogical Issues in Teaching of Mathematics (QPITM). Mean and standard deviation were used to answer research questions. Results indicated that there are pedagogical issues that were identified and that the pedagogical issues to a high extent have influence on the teaching of Mathematics. Recommendations were made that those issues that were identified should be taken care of by both the government and teachers. Every teacher should improve his pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) as to be effective in the teaching of mathematics