Dr. Yusuf Feyisara Zakariya

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Research Article Vol. 6, Issue 2

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 knowledg...

DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.f92wtq4s

Oct, 2026 Vol. 6, Issue 2 22 views 7 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 6, Issue 2

Psychometric Properties of Instruments for Assessing Teachers' Knowledge, Beliefs, Interest and Self-Efficacy in Mathematics among Pre-service Teachers in North-West Nigeria

Emmanuel Yohanna^*, Yusuf Feyisara Zakariya, Muhammad Kabir Falalu, Umar Aminu Ginga

This paper reports the development and psychometric validation of four instruments designed to assess pre-service mathematics teachers' content knowledge, beliefs, interest, and teaching self-efficacy in North-West Nigeria. The instruments include the Mathematics Teachers' Content Knowledge Test (MTCKT), Teachers' Mathematics Beliefs Inventory (TMB...

DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.t4h6t2yb

Oct, 2026 Vol. 6, Issue 2 38 views 11 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 6, Issue 2

Effect of Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning on Metacognitive Skills and Performance in Geometry among Secondary Students in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Emmanuel Yohanna^*, Yusuf Feyisara Zakariya, Aliyu Suleiman Aliyu

This study examined the effect of Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) on metacognitive skills and performance in geometry among secondary school students in Kaduna State, Nigeria. A quasi-experimental design was employed, involving 131 SS2 students from two public senior secondary schools in Zaria Educational Zone. The experimental gro...

DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.1vdcezi2

Oct, 2026 Vol. 6, Issue 2 38 views 10 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 6, Issue 2

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...

DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.yzq5mh31

Aug, 2026 Vol. 6, Issue 2 53 views 18 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 6, Issue 2

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 wi...

DOI: 10.67203/jossme.2026.wscl9goy

Aug, 2026 Vol. 6, Issue 2 82 views 59 downloads

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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, Korau Yahaya 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 40 views 17 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, Korau Yahaya 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 39 views 18 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, Korau Yahaya 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 49 views 19 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 69 views 29 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 49 views 14 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 97 views 39 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 91 views 24 downloads

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