THE STUDY OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHERS ON STUDENTS' PERFORMANCE IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MINNA, NIGER STATE.

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ABSTRACT This research work is purely on the "effectiveness of Mathematics and Science teacher on students' performance in some selected Secondary Schools in Minna, Niger State". Students' performance in the West African Examination Council (W.A.E.C.) examination has been poor. Literatures were review to examine who teachers and professional teachers are; who Mathematics and Science teachers are; how Mathematics and Science teachers are to perform; examination of various teaching methods; and students' performance assessment. Research question was designed which contained six research questions and a total of twenty-nine statements, it was validated to have the variables curtained within the frame of this research. Seventy-five (75) respondents were sampled; five teachers and five students were sampled from the Schools and five officials each from the Secondary Education Monitoring agencies. Mean responses of 2.75, 2.94, 2.73 and 2.90 were recorded as accepted for research questions 1, 2, 3 and 4. But research question five was rejected at 2.43. For research question six, students' performances for the subjects and according to the years was recorded showing percentage passes only. Three hypotheses were made on research questions 1, 2, and 3 only. Tables 8, 9 and 10 showed the t-value for the hypotheses 1, 2 and 3 respectively. In the summary table, however, table 11, the t-table value of ± 1.96 (as accepted) was made for each hypothesis 1, 2 and 3. From the data and analysis done, discussions were made and references made to literatures. Summary, conclusions and recommendations were made to improve the teachers to enhance the students' performances. Xl