Dr. Yusuf Feyisara Zakariya

Dr. Yusuf Feyisara Zakariya

Department of Science Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

yfzakariya@abu.edu.ng 0000-0002-5266-8227
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Biography

Yusuf is a card bearer of causal revolutions in the field of mathematics education. He has interests in mathematics teaching and learning following an overarching philosophy of developmental research in which an observed practice is examined, changes are proposed, implemented, and evaluated to improve the practice. He does research with both qualitative and quantitative methods, causal modeling with observational data, and cross-country comparisons using international datasets

Publications 7

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Research Article Vol. 6, Issue 1

Improving Attitudes Towards Calculus through Inquiry-Driven Collaborative Learning Model + ChatGPT among Preservice Mathematics Teachers: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Bashirat Kikelomo Hamza*, Yusuf Feyisara Zakariya, Yahaya Korau Kajuru, Muhammad Kabir Falalu

This study investigated the effect of Inquiry-Driven Collaborative Learning enriched with ChatGPT (IDCL+ChatGPT) on pre-service teachers’ attitudes toward calculus in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Anchored on Social Cognitive Theory, the study adopted a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest non-equivalent control group design. The population comprised 1,122...

DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.jlw826lp
Aug, 2026 Vol. 6, Issue 1 16 views 3 downloads
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Research Article Vol. 6, Issue 1

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 ...

DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.eaf2zezm
Aug, 2026 Vol. 6, Issue 1 13 views 4 downloads
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Research Article Vol. 6, Issue 1

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 ...

DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.fvdf8rpu
Aug, 2026 Vol. 6, Issue 1 12 views 3 downloads
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Research Article Vol. 6, Issue 1

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 studen...

DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.blvwzwrn
Aug, 2026 Vol. 6, Issue 1 24 views 5 downloads
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Research Article Vol. 6, Issue 1

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. Employ...

DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.txi9hb3j
Aug, 2026 Vol. 6, Issue 1 22 views 1 downloads
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Research Article Vol. 6, Issue 1

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...

DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.qm3unhhb
Aug, 2026 Vol. 6, Issue 1 46 views 9 downloads
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Research Article Vol. 6, Issue 1

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’ ...

DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.lq2bh31x
Aug, 2026 Vol. 6, Issue 1 56 views 7 downloads
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