Secondary School Mathematics Teachers’ Skills and Students’ Achievement Using Innovative and Model Teaching Approaches

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of secondary school Mathematics teachers' skills on secondary school students' achievement in Mathematics using innovative models teaching approach.The paper describes innovation and modeling for improving teaching and learning of Mathematics that will address the barriers which make it difficult to achieve numeracy skills.The strategies are offered as a means of evaluating and aligning students' activities to promote stronger learning of Mathematics.Different innovation strategies and different picture models were used by students to promote the quality of teaching and learning in Mathematics.The study was carried out using a cooperated descriptive survey research design and quasiexperimental design approach.Its population consisted of all Mathematics teachers and students in four schools located in different Local Government Areas in Ekiti State, Nigeria.Random sampling technique was used to select a total of 160 students and all Mathematics teachers in the target schools.Three sets of instruments were used to collect data for the study: teachers' interview rating scale students' achievement test as well as attitudinal scale.Three research questions and hypotheses were formulated to guide the study.Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, frequency counts, t-test statistics, Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) and Phi -correlation.Results showed that: students who received instruction through the use of models and interaction teaching material (innovation) experience greater and more achievement gains than others who do not interact.It was also found that interaction/ modeling enhances students' learning in Mathematics, enables the students to enjoy Mathematics, and improves students' vocabulary, clearer mastery in Mathematics, bold influence future aspiration of students in Mathematics and legible writing among others.Teachers as well see the strategy as a way of boosting the quality of learning in Mathematics.