Digital Games for Teaching and Learning of Mathematics in Nigeria Schools

2022 ◽  
pp. 1242-1255
Author(s):  
Ayotola Aremu ◽  
Adebowale Adebagbo
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
National Development ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Learning Games ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mathematics Knowledge ◽  
Mathematics Games ◽  
Primary Pupils

Fractions are among some concepts in mathematics that pupils in Nigeria primary find difficult to learn, and teachers find difficult to teach. These problems require solutions because mathematics knowledge is germane for technological advancement and national development. Pupils need to be actively involved in constructing their knowledge and digital mathematics learning games could be helpful. Thus, this study investigated the effects of digital mathematics games on primary pupils' achievement in fractions concepts. An appropriately validated pupil fractions achievement test (PFAT) was used to collect data for the study. Data collected were analyzed using t-test. It was revealed that pupils exposed to digital mathematics games performed significantly better than those exposed to conventional method. There is significant difference between achievements of male and female pupils exposed to game-based strategy.

Digital Games for Teaching and Learning of Mathematics in Nigeria Schools

2019 ◽  
pp. 57-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayotola Aremu ◽  
Adebowale Adebagbo
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
National Development ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Learning Games ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mathematics Knowledge ◽  
Mathematics Games ◽  
Primary Pupils

Fractions are among some concepts in mathematics that pupils in Nigeria primary find difficult to learn, and teachers find difficult to teach. These problems require solutions because mathematics knowledge is germane for technological advancement and national development. Pupils need to be actively involved in constructing their knowledge and digital mathematics learning games could be helpful. Thus, this study investigated the effects of digital mathematics games on primary pupils' achievement in fractions concepts. An appropriately validated pupil fractions achievement test (PFAT) was used to collect data for the study. Data collected were analyzed using t-test. It was revealed that pupils exposed to digital mathematics games performed significantly better than those exposed to conventional method. There is significant difference between achievements of male and female pupils exposed to game-based strategy.

scholarly journals THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA IN IMPROVING MATHEMATICS LEARNING OUTCOMES

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurmawati Nurmawati ◽  
Lusi Rachmiazasi Masduki ◽  
Edy Prayitno ◽  
Maria Yustina Rensi Dartani
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Interactive Multimedia ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Multimedia Technology ◽  
Ict In Education ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Video And Audio ◽  
Text Images ◽  
Difficult Subject

Mathematics is a difficult subject and even becomes a phobia, more due to teaching conventionally  in where the teaching and learning process emphasizes more on teacher, working on problems, memorization and speed of arithmetic, so students lack understanding of what they are learning, which in this case does not have an understanding of the concepts taught. Students tends to be lazy and have low motivation to study mathematics both classically and to study independently at home. The growth of information and communication technology in society is reflected in policies to encourage the use of ICT in education and the development of educational multimedia. Multimedia includes using text, images, animation, video and audio to prepare courses for students in various levels of education. Attendance of multimedia technology can help students learn to be more interesting and help students understanding in learning. The purpose of the study was to know whether there was any significant difference in the result between the students of class IV Manyaran 01 Elementary School towards increasing their understanding in math who taught by using the interactive multimedia and who taught by conventionally. The result of the study showed that the interactive multimedia gave an effect to the improvement of the students’ understanding in mathematics.

scholarly journals Perceived Usefulness and Ease of Use of Social Media among Pre-service Teachers in Ghana

2020 ◽  
pp. 69-78
Author(s):  
Daniel Paa Korsah ◽  
Issah Bala Abdulai ◽  
Daniel Gbormittah
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Education In Ghana ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The study examined the level of Perceived Usefulness (PU) and Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU) of social media within the framework of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in order to ascertain the usefulness of social media among Pre-service Teachers in Ghana. Stratified random sampling was used to select 391 Pre-service Teachers for the study. Data was collected using a questionnaire and analysed based on descriptive statistics and an Independent sample t-test. This study found that majority of the Pre-service Teachers use two social media platforms; WhatsApp and Facebook. The study further established a significant difference between Pre-service Teachers whose usage of social media sites specifically affect their perceived usefulness and those that specifically affect their perceived ease of use. The study encouraged teachers to integrate e-learning applications like Blackboard, Google Classroom and Edmodo in their courses (using the blended learning approach) as they have social media-like features that students have already embraced. This study contributed to research on the possibility of integrating social media into teaching and learning in Colleges of Education in Ghana.

STATISTICAL TREATMENT OF STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO AS A MEASURE OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-117
Author(s):  
Bello Oluyinka ◽  
◽  
Abdullahi Magaji ◽  
Ahmad Lawan ◽  
Samson Yunusa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Student Teacher ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Statistical Treatment ◽  
National Development ◽  
P Value ◽  
Poverty Level ◽  
Junior Secondary School ◽  
Average Student ◽  
Significant Difference

Over the years, perennial problem of classroom congestion, poverty level and low classroom utilization rates in Nigeria worsen the teaching and learning of Mathematics. This paper investigates the student-teacher ratio as yardstick for students’ performance in Mathematics in Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination (JSSCE). The enrolment of students, the numbers of teachers, together with students’ performances in Mathematics were sampled from four schools for a period of four years. Two of the schools have an average student-teacher ratio of (50:1), with performance average of (33% - 45%) and standard deviation (11.21); while the other two have average student-teacher ratio of (18:1) with performance average of (60% - 77%) and standard deviation of (8.43). Some statistical tools like standard deviation and T-test were used to test the Null hypothesis. At significant level (0.05) and degree of freedom (14), the t-value was 0.0000517, while the p-value was 0.999922. The results of the findings show that there was significant difference in student-teacher ratio and their performance in Mathematics, and invariably, may be among the factors that account for the credible performance accounted for in the private secondary schools as against their public counterpart. The result suggested that more teachers should be hired in order to decrease the number of students per teacher so that students’ achievement can be enhanced and hence, brings about National Development.

scholarly journals Excavating memories: A retrospective analysis of mathematics teachers’ foregrounds

Pythagoras ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nyna Amin
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
National Development ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Life Chances ◽  
Memory Work ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
The Future

This article offers a retrospective analysis of mathematics teachers’ experiences as learners in school to examine their foregrounds. Based on Skovsmose’s notion, foregrounds are perceptions of possibilities, impossibilities, hope and despair made by an individual whose life chances are compromised by socio-political adversities and economic deprivation. Since foregrounds are imagined it is not possible to be certain about how the future is realised without engaging in a longitudinal study spanning decades. One way to attempt to do so is through memory work, that is, by excavating the memories of persons who are already living in their foreground. Three mathematics teachers were recruited through snowball sampling to share their memories of teachers of mathematics, learning mathematics in schools and how they envisioned the future. The analysis revealed how exposure to mathematics teaching and learning when they were learners is implicated in shaping the foregrounds of teachers, and the ways in which teacher foregrounds are connected to personal and national development. The participants’ narratives confirmed that, although a foreground is shaped by prevailing conditions, a view to a viable future requires an optimism that goes beyond present situations.

ANALISIS KEBERKESANAN PENGGUNAAN ICT DALAM MENDEPANI GELOMBANG REVOLUSI INDUSTRI 4.0 DALAM KALANGAN PELAJAR DI NEGERI TERENGGANU, MALAYSIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-109
Author(s):  
Noradilah binti Abdul Wahab ◽  
Najmi Muhammad ◽  
Mohd. Sani Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Location Factors ◽  
School Location ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Communication And Technology

Abstract: The emergence of the industrial revolution 4.0 has led to the development of information, communication and technology (ICT) which predicts that 50 billion electronic devices interact with each other. Therefore, this study aims to look at the effectiveness of ICT use among students in the state of Terengganu in conjunction with the advent of the industrial revolution 4.0. This article is a quantitative study using the survey method. The questionnaire is used to collect the required data and information. A total of 102 regular daily SMK students in Terengganu was involved in this study. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 using descriptive and inferential analysis methods. The findings of this study indicate that there is no significant difference in the level of understanding of IR 4.0 based on gender and school location factors. The study also found that there was no significant difference in the use of ICT as a medium of learning based on school location. However, there is a significant correlation between the understanding of IR 4.0 on the use of ICT in learning. Therefore, it can be concluded that students in Terengganu state ICT as a means of gaining and sharing knowledge as well as the medium of learning today. The results of this study are expected to provide important information to the Ministry of Education Malaysia (KPM) in enhancing the integration of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) in the teaching and learning process (PdPc) in schools. Keywords: Industrial Revolution 4.0, Learning, Information Communication and Technology (ICT), Student   Abstrak: Kemunculan revolusi perindustrian 4.0 telah membawa perkembangan dalam Information Communication and Technology (ICT) yang meramalkan sebanyak 50 bilion peranti elektronik saling berinteraksi. Justeru, kajian ini bertujuan untuk melihat keberkesanan penggunaan ICT dalam kalangan pelajar di negeri Terengganu seiring dengan kemunculan Revolusi Industri 4.0 (IR 4.0). Artikel ini merupakan kajian kuantitatif dengan menggunakan kaedah tinjauan. Soal selidik digunakan bagi mengumpul data dan maklumat yang diperlukan. Seramai 102 orang pelajar SMK harian biasa di Terengganu terlibat dalam kajian ini. Data dianalisis menggunakan SPSS versi 21 dengan menggunakan kaedah analisis deskriptif dan analisis inferensi. Dapatan kajian ini menunjukkan bahawa tidak terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan terhadap tahap kefahaman IR 4.0 berdasarkan faktor jantina dan lokasi sekolah. Kajian juga mendapati tidak terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan terhadap penggunaan ICT sebagai medium pembelajaran berdasarkan lokasi sekolah. Walau bagaimanapun, terdapat perkaitan yang signifikan antara kefahaman tentang IR 4.0 terhadap penggunaan ICT dalam pembelajaran. Justeru, dapat disimpulkan bahawa pelajar di negeri Terengganu menjadikan ICT sebagai wadah menimba dan berkongsi ilmu pengetahuan serta menjadi medium pembelajaran masa kini. Hasil kajian ini diharapkan dapat memberi maklumat penting kepada Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) dalam usaha meningkatkan pengintegrasian Information Communication and Technology (ICT) dalam proses pembelajaran dan pemudahcaraan (PdPc) di sekolah-sekolah. Kata kunci: Revolusi Industri 4.0, Pembelajaran, Teknologi Komunikasi dan Maklumat (ICT), Pelajar

scholarly journals CONTEXTUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING ( CTL) DAN PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR MATEMATIKA MAHASISWA

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Ika Ratih Sulistiani
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Contextual Teaching ◽  
Experimental Group

The research carried out on PGMI Unisma students aims to find out the differences between student mathematics learning outcomes using the Contextual Teaching and Learning learning model and the Expository Learning model. This study involved 44 students in which 22 students were in the experimental group and 22 students were in the control group. This research is a kind of experimental research. Data collection techniques used are documentation and tests. Homogeneity and normality tests are the main requirements before researchers conduct hypothesis testing. The output from the t test shows Sig. (2 - tailed) of 0.003 <0.005, it can be concluded that H0 is rejected and H1 is accepted. So it can be concluded that there is a significant) difference between the average mathematics learning outcomes of CTL and  Expository class studentsThe research carried out on PGMI Unisma students aims to find out the differences between student mathematics learning outcomes using the Contextual Teaching and Learning learning model and the Expository Learning model. This study involved 44 students in which 22 students were in the experimental group and 22 students were in the control group. This research is a kind of experimental research. Data collection techniques used are documentation and tests. Homogeneity and normality tests are the main requirements before researchers conduct hypothesis testing. The output from the t test shows Sig. (2 - tailed) of 0.003 <0.005, it can be concluded that H0 is rejected and H1 is accepted. So it can be concluded that there is a significant) difference between the average mathematics learning outcomes of CTL and  Expository class students

IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECT ON PRODUCTIVITY AND POVERTY AMONG RICE FARMERS IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA.

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 392-400
Author(s):  
O. S. Balogun ◽  
M. A. Damisa ◽  
O. Yusuf ◽  
O. L. Balogun
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Insect Pests ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Average Treatment Effect ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Agricultural Transformation ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Late Model

The study was carried out to examine the effect of agricultural transformation on the beneficiary’s productivity and poverty of rice farmers in Kano State Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling method was employed to select 571 respondents for the study. Data were collected through structured questionnaires on respondent’s income, input and output quantities as well as their expenditures. Data were analysis using descriptive statistics, Foster-Greer-Thorbecke (FGT), Propensity score matching and LATE model. Results from the study shows that respondents productivity revealed a significant difference of about 127 kg/ha in rice productivity between participants and non-participants. Also, the LATE estimates revealed an average treatment effect ATE0 of about 222.98kg/ha. Furthermore, the project had a significant effect N11, 321.4 on the participant’s consumption expenditure than the non-participants N9980.60. Moreover, participants were, able to increase their household total expenditures by N34780 per annum. Fluctuations of input/output prices insect pests and inadequate extension visits were all the major constraints faced by the farmers. It was recommended that farmers’ information and sensitization system should be overhauled and improved. Also, attention should be given to well organize extension visits for the farmers from stake holders

PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE TEAM GAMES TOURNAMENT (TGT) UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR IPS SISWA KELAS IVC SEKOLAH DASAR NEGERI 108 PEKANBARU

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Lazim. N ◽  
Zulkifli ' ◽  
Rima '
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Team Games ◽  
Social Science Study ◽  
Minimum Criteria ◽  
Daily Test

The problem on this research was that the low score of students’ learning on social science study. There werestill a lot of students that did not understand basic concepts and tended to memorize examples. It was showed by58,07% from 31 students achieving minimum criteria completeness (KKM) from students’ test score in IVCclass of SDN 108 Pekanbaru for Koperasi subject. The students’ average score was 62,4, and the KKM stated byschool was 68. Based on this problem it was needed to do an action research using cooperative learning modelsTeams Games Tournaments (TGT) type. This research aims to know whether the implementation of cooperativelearning models Teams Games Tournaments (TGT) type can improve students’ social science learningoutcomes at IVC class of SDN 108 Pekanbaru in 2013/2014 with 31students. This research was done in twocycles. First cycle consists of three meetings with one daily test and first tournament, and cycle II consists ofthree meetings with one daily test and second tournament. Instruments to collect data in this research areteacher’s observation sheets, students’ observation sheet, and tests. By implementing using cooperative learningmodels Teams Games Tournaments (TGT) type can improve students’ mathematics learning outcomes.Percentage of completeness in basic score was 54,8% (62,40 in average), and it changed into 77,4% (75,6 inaverage) in cycle I and 87,1% (81,1 in average) in cycle II. Percentage of teacher’ activity in cycle I was 81,9%and 92,3% in cycle II. Then percentage of students’ activity in cycle I was 75,4% and 92,2% in cycle II. Fromthose data it proves that the implementation of cooperative learning models Teams Games Tournaments (TGT)type can improve students’ learning outcomes at IVC class of SDN 108 Pekanbaru.Key Words : cooperative teaching and learning model, Teams Games Tournaments (TGT),learning outcomes

EFFECTIVENESS OF PROBLEM BASED LEARNING MODEL (PBL) SETTING OPEN ENDED APPROACH IN MATHEMATICS LEARNING

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 418
Author(s):  
Muhammad Nur Sabar
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
High Category ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Normalized Gain ◽  
Pbl Model

The study aims at examining (1) the effectiveness of the implementation of Problem Based Learning (PBL) model using Open Ended approach, (2) the students’ learning result in mathematics who were taught by using PBL model with Open Ended approach, (3) the students’ activities in teaching and learning process by using PBL model with Open Ended approach, and (4) the students’ response on learning. The study is pre-experiment research with One Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The populations of the study were class VIII students at SMPN 33 Makassar of academic year 2016/2017 wich consisted of 10 classes. Samples were selected by employing Cluster Random Sampling technique and obtained class VIIIE as the research sample. Data were obtained by using learning result test instrument, observation sheet of students’ activities, observation sheet of learning implementation, and questionnaire of students’ response. The results of the study reveal that the learning result score of class VIII students in mathematics I sin high category, the mean 83.22, and deviation standar 8.549, the classical completeness is 87.50%, the mean of normalized gain is in high category, the students’ activity is in very active category, and students’ response on the implementation of PBL model with Open Ended approach is positive. The result of hypothesis test indicates that PBL model with Open Ended approach is effective to implemented in Mathematics learning to class VIII students at SMPN 33 Makassar. 

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