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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.nm6vzd10

Effects of Mobile Learning and Self-Study Package on NCE Students’ Mathematics Achievement and Motivation

Adebayo Samuel Idowu*, Ahmed Ahmed Hassan, Adamu Alhaji Mohammed, Ahmad Usman Bashir

Improving students' achievement and motivation in Mathematics remains a major concern in mathematics education, particularly in Colleges of Education where conventional lecture methods often fail to promote active learning. This study investigated the effects of mobile learning and a self-study package on the mathematics achievement and motivation of Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) students...

Aug, 2026 pp. 119–128 16 views
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.rosnc0t7

AI-Enhanced Physics Teacher Preparation: A Conceptual Design Framework for Developing Pre-Service Teachers' Topic-Specific Pedagogical Content Knowledge

Bala Sabo*, Abubakar Sa’adatu Mohammed, Dauda Abubakar, Al-Munnir Abubakar

The persistent difficulty students experience in learning Physics concepts has been widely linked to limitations in teachers' topic-specific pedagogical content knowledge (TSPCK). While teacher education programmes aim to strengthen pre-service teachers' instructional competence, many methodology courses remain insufficiently structured to support systematic TSPCK development and its enactment in ...

Aug, 2026 pp. 129–137 25 views 3 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.5q15kzsh

Mathematical Skills as a Correlate of Teachers’ Performance and Secondary Students’ Lesson Mastery in Electrolysis for Sustainable Development

Sarki Ibrahim Zubairu*, Jonathan Salihu Mari, Ado Bala Inuwa, Aliyu Suleiman Aliyu, Ramatu Ematum Umahaba

This study examined mathematical skills acquisition as a correlate of teachers' performance and secondary students' lesson mastery in electrolysis for sustainable development in Nigeria. A quantitative correlational design was used across 18 public secondary schools from 6 Local Government Areas. The population consisted of 34 chemistry teachers and 494 chemistry students out of which 18 chemistry...

Aug, 2026 pp. 138–147 20 views 2 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.3wbfa4qw

Effect of Flipped-Classroom Strategy on Senior Secondary School Students' Attitude towards Inorganic Chemistry in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State, Nigeria

Onehi Akpe Onehi*, Ramatu Ematum Umahaba, Samson Joseph

Students' attitude towards Chemistry influence their engagement and learning outcomes; however, evidence regarding the effectiveness of the flipped-classroom strategy in improving attitude remains limited in Nigerian secondary schools. This study examined the effect of the flipped-classroom strategy on students' attitude towards Inorganic Chemistry and investigated gender differences in students' ...

Aug, 2026 pp. 148–157 22 views 2 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.l1csjtl8

Integrating Artificial Intelligence Literacy into Mathematics Teacher Education: an Integrative Conceptual Framework for AI-Supported Classroom Practice

Ishaku Akissani*, Naziru Aminu, Samuel Olusanjo Shodubi

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming mathematics education and creating new opportunities for enhancing teaching and learning. However, effective AI integration depends on teachers’ ability to use AI critically, ethically, and pedagogically. This conceptual paper examines the integration of AI literacy and AI tools into mathematics teacher education and classroom p...

Aug, 2026 pp. 158–167 20 views 3 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.txi9hb3j

Exploring Teachers’ Perceptions and Implementation of Inquiry-Based Learning in Secondary School STEM Classrooms in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Safiya Shafiu Muhammed*, Salihu Alhassan Abdulrahman, Yusuf Feyisara Zakariya, Ramatu Ematum Umahaba

Inquiry-based learning (IBL) is widely promoted as a pedagogy for developing critical thinking, problem-solving and engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, yet in-depth qualitative investigation into how secondary school STEM teachers in Kaduna State, Nigeria, experience and enact IBL remains limited. Employing a phenomenological approach within the qualita...

Aug, 2026 pp. 168–178 22 views 1 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.blvwzwrn

Effects of Artificial Intelligence Enriched Inquiry-Based Strategy on Performance in Chemistry among Secondary School Students in Zaria Metropolis, Kaduna, Nigeria

Muazu Ahmad Ahmad*, Ramatu Ematum Umahaba, Yusuf Feyisara Zakariya, Muhammad Umaru Saidu

This study investigated the effects of ChatGPT enriched inquiry-based strategy (IBS+ChatGPT) on secondary school students’ performance in Chemistry. A quasi-experimental pretest–posttest group design was adapted. A sample of 103 (63 in experimental and 40 in control groups) secondary students were randomly selected from a population of 7,116 students across 17 public schools in Zaria. The experime...

Aug, 2026 pp. 179–190 24 views 5 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.lxm8vupu

Effects of Multilingual Teaching Strategy on Performance and Retention of Physics Students among Science and Technical Secondary Schools of Sokoto State, Nigeria

Nuraddeen Malami*, Abubakar Bashir Bande

This paper investigated the effects of multilingual teaching strategy on performance and retention of physics students in science and technical secondary schools of Sokoto State. The   low performance of students in physics examinations attributed to the complexity of some physics concepts among other factors prompted the study. Two objectives, two corresponding research questions and two hypothes...

Aug, 2026 pp. 191–198 7 views
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.rc8aghaf

Academic Performance and Retention of Male and Female Secondary School Students Taught the Mole Concept Using the Just-In-Time Instructional Strategy in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Kekere Habib*, Charles Dalla, Abubakar Abdulhafiz Adeiza

The Mole Concept is a fundamental but challenging area of secondary-school chemistry because it requires students to integrate conceptual understanding, mathematical reasoning, and problem-solving. This study examined differences in the academic performance and retention of male and female Senior Secondary II chemistry students taught the Mole Concept using the Just-In-Time Instructional Strategy ...

Aug, 2026 pp. 199–207 7 views 2 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.710xjgmy

Effects of Field-Trip and Inquiry-Based Instructions on Interest among Secondary School Biology Students in Lere Education Zone, Kaduna-Nigeria

DANJUMA SUNDAY*, Andrew Theresa, Iliyasu Zakari

This study sought to find out the “Effects of Fieldtrip and Inquiry-Based Instructions on Interest among Secondary School Biology Students in Lere Education Zone, Kaduna, Nigeria”. The study adopted a pretest-posttest quasi-experimental, control-group design. The population comprised all 1979 senior secondary school Biology students in Lere zone. A sample consisting of 163 students randomly select...

Aug, 2026 pp. 208–217 13 views