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EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FURTHER MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM AT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS LEVELS
| Abstract: The study evaluated the implementation of further mathematics curriculum (fmc) in senior secondary schools in Abia State. Two research questions were posed for the study and two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted the descriptive survey design. A sample of 200 comprising of 9 education supervisors, 20 further mathematics teachers and 171 students, adopted through purposive sampling technique, was used for the study. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire titled “Evaluation of the Implementation of Further Mathematics Curriculum for Abia State Secondary Schools” (EIFMCAS), was constructed by the researchers. The instrument was face validated by three validates. Using the cronbach alpha method, the internal consistency of the questionnaire (EIFMCAS) was 0.84. The research questions were answered using the mean, while the null hypotheses were tested using the analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Results revealed that qualified and experienced teachers in the further mathematics area are not enough. The time allotted to teaching of further mathematics is insufficient. Many schools, lack both human and material resources for the effective implementation of FMC. Based on these findings, the study recommended that qualified further mathematic teachers should be employed to teach further mathematics, relevant stakeholders should provide adequate instructional materials and encourage potential science students to study further mathematics a secondary school level, since this will ensure easy transition to higher academic studies. Adequate instructional materials such as well equipped libraries, ICT equipments, computers, audio visual materials and laboratories should be made available in schools for effective implementation of Further Mathematics curriculum. |
| Keywords: Implementation, Further Mathematics Curriculum, Secondary Schools, Stakeholders, Academic Studies |
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