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Mathematics and English are essential subjects of the education system globally, as they provide skills for everyday human life. Mathematics and English are core subjects in the senior secondary education program in Botswana. The performance of students in Botswana in mathematics and English over the years has been poor. Most students travel long distances to school and have to return home every day. The distance to school and the hours after school for studying may contribute to the poor...

This study examines the relationship between teacher quality and student achievement in Mathematics among Grade 4 pupils located in 91 urban primary schools and 181 rural primary schools in Kenya. We hypothesise that teacher quality indicators including teacher characteristics, teacher qualification comprising initial teacher education and teacher professional development and teacher classroom practices are significantly associated with student achievement. Our analysis is based on data from...

Although earthquakes themselves do not kill people, they highlight the critical importance of physical infrastructure resilience, safety measures and preparedness for natural disasters. Earthquakes are one of several environmental crises that can be categorized as a natural hazard/disaster. This study uses the qualitative method of research. The semi-structured interview with follow up questions among the educational actors like students, head/teachers, officials from the district education...

Background: Education in mathematics and science is important at all school levels and should ideally start in the preschool, which implies that preschool teachers should have an adequate knowledge base in these subjects. Aim: This study aimed to investigate preschool teachers knowledge bases, including their subject matter knowledge (SMK) and pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) in mathematics and science. Setting: The study presents an account of preschool teachers knowledge bases in...

Mathematics remedial instruction is a mathematics education topic worthy of attention; therefore, studying how to effectively implement remedial instruction is essential. A Grade 12 calculus course was used as a case study for exploring the effects of information and communication technology (ICT)-integrated mathematics remedial instruction and factors affecting students' intention to use. A within-group design was adopted to examine whether students' grades on the same type of question in a...

Many Zimbabwean mathematics classrooms have student populations from diverse cultural backgrounds who speak diverse Shona dialects. Most of the mathematics teaching is not related to the learners world or everyday experiences because it is taught in English, a second language for most of these learners. Teachers therefore play a fundamental role in making sure that learners in this bilingual setup understand the mathematical concepts being taught. The debate on whether English or indigenous...

Teachers of Mathematics and researchers in Mathematics Education are recommended to be engaged in a creative endeavor. However, creativity cannot be thought of independent of imagination. This article analyzes the relation between imagination and the philosophy of mathematics. The later concept is inclusively concerned with arguments on whether or not: (i) mathematics is invented or discovered; (ii) the existence of mathematical entities and objects; and (iii) the truthness of mathematical...

Mathematics anxiety is prevalent in Nigeria where students have a fear of the subject. Much research has been conducted on the level of mathematics anxiety, the differences between the genders, and its relationship with performance. However, little has been done on the factors for mathematics anxiety, and even less on peers' contribution towards mathematics anxiety. The photovoice approach was applied to capture peers' speech and behaviour, which can intensify or minimize mathematics...

This paper examines curricular acceleration in mathematics during elementary school using administrative data from a large, diverse school district that recently implemented a targeted, test-based acceleration policy. We first characterize access to advanced math and then estimate effects of acceleration in math on measures of short-run academic achievement as well as non-test-score measures of grit, engagement with schoolwork, future plans, and continued participation in the accelerated...

Globally, progress in education has been made in recent years to promote learning opportunities for all. However, significant gaps remain in lowincome countries. In Malawi, a developing country where the educational system is under development, primary education is a major concern. Several initiatives have been made to bridge this gap through improving the quality of teacher education, but research has shown that there is still a need to further understand the learning process of preservice...

The purpose of this research was to investigate primary mathematics teachers assessment practices in the context of the new integrated primary curriculum. This was a case study in which data were collected through classroom observations and interviews. Findings from the study revealed that teachers were able to use some of the assessment for learning strategies in their classrooms. These were communicating learning intentions and success criteria at the beginning of the lessons, making use...

This study examined the temporal relationship between attitude toward mathematics and mathematics achievement among first-year secondary (i.e. middle) school students (grade 7, about 1415 years) with a focus on sex differences in Central Uganda. Random-intercept cross-lagged panel models, based on structural equation modeling, were used to analyze data which were collected through students questionnaires and mathematics tests at three measurement points. The proportion of variance at the...

Using errors in mathematics may be a powerful instructional practice. This study explored the impact of a short-term professional development teacher training on (a) students perceptions of their mathematics teachers support in error situations as part of instruction, (b) students perceptions of error situations while learning, and (c) mathematics teachers actual error handling practices. Data were gathered from eight secondary schools involving eight teachers and 251 Form 3 (Grade 11)...

This qualitative research study explored barriers that impinged on teachers use of their knowledge of students learning styles in teaching mathematics. It was a case study of three secondary schools in the Makoni District of Manicaland Province in Zimbabwe. Participants were fifteen mathematics teachers. Results revealed that the barriers were related to the teachers, the students, the curriculum and the socio-economic status of the schools. Collaborative teaching, formation of mathematics...

Background: Assessment is one of the components and objects of research in Mathematics Education that, among various functions, ensures/promotes student learning. In this sense, the teachers' assessment action, and the teaching ways of doing it in the classroom have implications for students' learning. Objectives: This paper intends to investigate what mathematics teachers do (say they do) when they assess students in their classes. Design: a descriptive qualitative study was carried out....