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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.zvy5s23i

Mathematics Teachers’ Perspectives, Practices and Challenges in using Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning

Mustapha Bashiru Omotayo*

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has tremendous potential to revolutionize mathematics education by personalizing learning and improving instructional efficiency. However, its use in secondary schools in sub-Saharan Africa remains underexplored. This study investigated the perceptions, practices, and challenges of secondary school mathematics teachers regarding the use of AI tools in teaching and lear...

Aug, 2026 pp. 218-226 10 views 1 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.n9bcs75c

Integrating AI Literacy into Pre-Service Science Teacher Education in Colleges of Education in Plateau State, Nigeria: A Framework for Preparing Educators for AI-Mediated Classrooms

Dawal Mwalong Isaac*, Mela Raymond, Maureen Ikhanoba Clemen

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in global education necessitates a purposeful re-orientation of pre-service science teacher preparation. Despite growing policy momentum in Nigeria, Colleges of Education (COEs) in Plateau State remain ill-equipped to embed AI literacy into science teacher education curricula. This study aimed to (i) assess the current level of AI literacy inte...

Aug, 2026 pp. 227–239 7 views 1 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.bwsd2sjn

Generative Artificial Intelligence in Biology Education: Examining Secondary School Teachers' Awareness, Perception, and Utilization through the Technology Acceptance Model in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Boor, M. C. H., Mohammed, S., Musa, Yusuf*

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is increasingly recognized for its potential to improve lesson planning and delivery; however, its integration into secondary school Biology teaching remains underexplored in Nigeria. Guided by the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), this study investigated Biology teachers' awareness, perception, and utilization of GenAI tools in lesson planning and instr...

Aug, 2026 pp. 240–251 42 views 4 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.wxn2xnj1

Effect of Polya's Problem-Solving Strategy on Academic Performance and Self-Efficacy in Thermochemistry among Secondary School Students, Funtua Zone, Katsina State, Nigeria

Samuel Kelvin*, Abdullahi Lawal

This study investigated the effect of Polya's problem-solving strategy on academic performance and self-efficacy in thermochemistry among senior secondary school chemistry students in Funtua Education Zone, Katsina State, Nigeria. A quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test non-equivalent control group design was adopted. The population comprised 4,250 Senior Secondary II (SSII) chemistry students ac...

Aug, 2026 pp. 252–258 13 views 1 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.1efmvgxb

Assessing Teachers’ Awareness and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Based Tools in Biology Instruction in Public Senior Secondary Schools, Sabon-Gari, Zaria

Samaila Nehemiah*, Samuel Bala Kantoma, Alhaqqatu Abdullahi

The study examined teachers’ awareness and utilization of artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools for Biology instruction in public senior secondary schools in Sabon-Gari, Zaria. Specifically, it determined teachers’ level of awareness and extent of utilization of AI-based tools in teaching Biology. A descriptive survey design with a quantitative approach was adopted. The population comprised 56 ...

Aug, 2026 pp. 259–266 7 views
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.hzfkqxlt

Chemistry Lecturers' Perception and Acceptance of ChatGPT for Instructional Practices in Colleges of Education, North-West Nigeria: A Gender-Based Comparative Analysis

Mohammed, S., Abubakar, A. U., Mayaki, Jude A.*

Generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT are transforming higher education, but evidence on Chemistry lecturers' perception and acceptance of these tools in Colleges of Education in North-West Nigeria remains limited. This study examined lecturers' perception of ChatGPT, their acceptance of its integration into teaching, and whether these variables differed by gender. A quantitativ...

Aug, 2026 pp. 267–277 11 views
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.fvdf8rpu

Patterns of Students' Errors in Solving Algebraic Equations: A Newman Error Analysis of Senior Secondary School Students in Northwestern Nigeria

Shamsuddeen Tama Suleiman*, Yusuf Feyisara Zakariya, Yahaya Korau Kajuru

Algebraic equation solving remains challenging for many secondary school students, with errors often reflecting underlying conceptual, comprehension, and procedural difficulties. This study investigated the patterns of errors committed by Senior Secondary School II (SS II) students when solving algebraic equations in Kankia Education Zone, Katsina State, Nigeria, using Newman's Error Analysis (NEA...

Aug, 2026 pp. 278–287 12 views 3 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.eaf2zezm

Effects of Computer-Assisted Instruction on the Academic Performance in Trigonometry among Male and Female Senior Secondary School Students in Kogi State, Nigeria

Dharriyat Salami*, Yusuf Feyisara Zakariya, Mamman Musa, Yahaya Korau Kajuru

This study explored the effects of computer-assisted instruction on the academic performance in trigonometry among male and female senior secondary school students in Kogi State, Nigeria. The study was guided by two research objectives, two research questions, and two null hypotheses tested at α=.05 level of significance. The researcher employed a pretest and posttest quasi-experimental design. Th...

Aug, 2026 pp. 288–294 13 views 4 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.jpaip89e

Gender and Professional Qualification as Correlates of Teacher Competence in Mathematical Modelling: Evidence from Edo South Senatorial District, Nigeria

Esther Ngozi Odafe*

Gender and professional qualification are frequently proposed as correlates of teacher competence in mathematics education, yet their combined effect on competence to teach an unfamiliar, applied curriculum component such as Mathematical Modelling remains under-examined in the Nigerian context. This study investigated whether gender and professional qualification were significantly associated with...

Aug, 2026 pp. 295–303 8 views 1 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.0ecytuzb

Effects of Simulation and Structured Inquiry Strategies on Critical Thinking Skills in Titration among Secondary Schools Students in Kano State, Nigeria

Albert Alabi*, Abdulmalik Sabitu, Omiola Matthew Adetayo

Critical thinking is essential for effective science learning, yet secondary school students often experience limited opportunities to develop critical thinking through conventional laboratory method. This study investigated the effects of Virtual Laboratory Simulation Strategy (VLSS) and Structured Inquiry Strategy (SIS) on senior secondary school students’ critical thinking skills in acid base t...

Aug, 2026 pp. 304–317 7 views 1 downloads