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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.m1pd4ioo

Effect of Technology-Enhanced Instruction on Students’ Interest in Mathematics among Upper Basic Students in Benue State

Imotor Luke Aondona^*, Udeani Gloria Chinyere

Declining student interest in Mathematics remains a major challenge affecting participation and achievement in STEM-related disciplines. This study examined the effect of Technology-Enhanced Instruction (TEI) on students’ interest in Mathematics among Upper Basic II students in Benue State, Nigeria. The study adopted a quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test non-equivalent control group design. A s...

Aug, 2026 pp. 108–118 42 views 10 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.f92wtq4s

Analyzing mathematical and pedagogical content knowledge among pre-service mathematics teachers: A comparative study across the three geopolitical zones in Nigeria

Maimuna Aliyu^*, Yusuf Feyisara Zakariya, Korau Yahaya Kajuru, Moses M. Atadoga

Teachers’ content and pedagogical knowledge are crucial elements of an effective teaching and learning process. However, a disciplined analysis of these constructs is lacking within the context of pre-service mathematics teachers in Nigeria. This study aimed to address this gap by advancing a comparative analysis of content and pedagogical knowledge and investigating the relationship between these...

Oct, 2026 pp. 113–124 22 views 7 downloads

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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 27 views 5 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.0bl7tm6j

Effects of Storytelling Effects of Storytelling and Problem-Based Teaching Strategies on Academic Achievement in Mathematics Word Problems among Middle Basic Pupils in Oyo South Senatorial District, Nigeria

Oluwole Eyitayo ADEWALE^*, Christianah Olajumoke SAM-KAYODE

The persistent challenges associated with pupils’ underachievement in Mathematics word problems have been largely attributed to ineffective instructional approaches and variations in learning environments. This study examined the effects of two teaching strategies (Storytelling and Problem-based) on Middle Basic pupils’ academic achievement in Mathematics word problems in Oyo South Senatorial Dist...

Oct, 2026 pp. 125–135 12 views 3 downloads

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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, Dr Al-Munir 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 55 views 14 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 39 views 17 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 49 views 14 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 67 views 19 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 49 views 14 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 69 views 29 downloads