Articles | Journal of Studies in Science and Mathematics Education

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.wscl9goy

Advancing Inclusive Science Learning through Demonstration-Enriched Team–Pair–Solo Pedagogy: Differential Effects on AcademicPerformance among Varied-Ability Upper Basic Students

Abdullahi Adamu^*, Yusuf Feyisara Zakariya, Muhammad Kabir Falalu, Muhammad Umaru Saidu, Safiya Shafiu Muhammed

This study examined whether integrating demonstrations into Team-Pair-Solo instructional strategy could improve science academic performance among upper basic students with different ability levels compared with conventional instruction. The study was motivated by the persistent challenge of student unsatisfactory academic performance associated with conventional instructional approaches. 2 object...

Aug, 2026 pp. 1–12 82 views 59 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.jltz5iej

Developing 21st-Century Skills in Biology Education through Innovative Instructional Practices in Secondary Schools

S. Muhammad^*, S. Bello, Z. L. Gwandu

This study examines the role of innovative instructional practices in developing 21st-century skills in Biology education among secondary school students. Persistent underachievement in Biology, particularly in Nigeria, has been largely attributed to the continued reliance on traditional teacher-centered pedagogies that emphasize rote memorization rather than meaningful understanding and skill acq...

Aug, 2026 pp. 1–15 62 views 22 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.1qmt4ldy

Instructional Leadership Intervention for AI-Supported Basic Science Teaching and Students' Basic Science Achievement and Scientific Reasoning in North Central Nigeria

Paul Terkura Torkula^*, Okogun Sowamhen Precious Prince

The study investigated the effect of an instructional leadership intervention for AI-supported Basic Science teaching on students' Basic Science achievement and scientific reasoning in North Central Nigeria, using a quasi-experimental research design. Four research questions and four hypotheses guided the study. The population comprised Junior Secondary II Basic Science students in Kogi Education ...

Aug, 2026 pp. 13–24 72 views 16 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.lq2bh31x

From Awareness to Adoption: Exploring ICT Integration among Secondary School Computer Science Teachers in Sabon Gari Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria

Muazu Ahmad Ahmad^*, Yusuf Feyisara Zakariya

This study examined information and communications technology (ICT) integration among secondary school computer science teachers in Sabon Gari Local Government area, Kaduna State, Nigeria, focusing on the transition from awareness to actual adoption of ICT in instructional practices. Guided by three research questions, the study examined teachers’ experiences of ICT resource availability and utili...

Aug, 2026 pp. 16–27 91 views 24 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.yzq5mh31

Psychometric Evaluation of the Chemistry Teachers’ Instructional Practices Scale using Confirmatory Factor Analysis

Patience Guyah^*, Yusuf Feyisara Zakariya, Ramatu Ematum Umahaba

This study examined the psychometric properties of the chemistry teachers' instructional practices scale (C-TIPS), an adapted instrument designed to students’ perceptions of their teachers' instructional practices. A cross-sectional survey design was employed, involving 247 400-level pre-service chemistry teachers from three federal universities in Northwest Nigeria. The 12-item C-TIPS was initial...

Aug, 2026 pp. 25–36 53 views 18 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.nzalj84c

Guided Discovery and Students’ Attitudes toward Mathematics: Evidence from a Quasi-Experimental Study in Nigerian Secondary Schools

Istifanus Ayuba, Danladi Biong’ahu, Kazaik Benjamin Danlami^*

Students’ attitudes toward mathematics remain a persistent concern in mathematics education, particularly in contexts where teacher-centred instructional practices dominate. This study examined the effect of Guided Discovery Strategy (GDS) on students’ attitudes toward mathematics in Nigerian secondary schools. A nonrandomized control group pretest–posttest quasi-experimental design was employed. ...

Aug, 2026 pp. 28–39 78 views 27 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.8xkg3d4u

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Chemistry Education: An Investigation into its Effect on Performance among Preservice Teachers

Ramatu Ematum Umahaba^*

This study investigated the effect of culturally responsive pedagogy integrating indigenous knowledge on the academic performance of undergraduate integrated science students in chemistry. A pretest–posttest quasi-experimental research design was employed. Eighty-seven undergraduate integrated science students participated in the study and were exposed to chemistry instruction that incorporated cu...

Aug, 2026 pp. 37–46 41 views 12 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.qm3unhhb

Relationships between Mindsets and Attitudes toward Mathematics among Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Kazaik Benjamin Danlami, Babatunde Joseph Adeniran^*, Yusuf Feyisara Zakariya, Ramatu Ematum Umahaba, Ibrahim Omeiza Idris

This study examined the relationships among fixed and growth mindsets with pre-service mathematics teachers’ attitudes toward mathematics in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Specifically, it investigated how these mindsets relate to enjoyment and perceived value of mathematics and whether these relationships differ by sex. A cross-sectional survey design was employed involving 204 pre-service mathematics te...

Aug, 2026 pp. 40–54 97 views 39 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.e11pdwti

Self-Esteem as a Predictor of Chemistry Performance among Secondary School Students in Kaduna State, Nigeria: The Moderating Role of Gender

Patience Guyah^*, Musa Musa Muhammad, Hafsat Musa

Chemistry is central to scientific and technological development, yet students’ performance in the subject remains a concern in Nigerian secondary schools. This study examined whether self-esteem predicts chemistry performance and whether gender moderates this relationship among Senior Secondary School II (SS II) Chemistry students in Giwa Educational Zone, Kaduna State, Nigeria. A correlational s...

Aug, 2026 pp. 47–56 50 views 19 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.z2jer06h

Desktop Publishing Competencies Required for the Entrepreneurial Development of Office Management Technology (OMT) Students in Federal University Otuoke

Anselem Anih^*, Maureen Omu

The growing demand for digitally skilled graduates has made desktop publishing competencies essential for entrepreneurial development in Office Management Technology (OMT) education. However, there is limited empirical evidence on the specific desktop publishing competencies required to enhance the entrepreneurial capacity of OMT students. This study determined the desktop publishing competencies ...

Aug, 2026 pp. 55–64 67 views 25 downloads