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Initial Teacher Education is designed to prepare pre-service teachers for teaching and to establish a foundation for continuing professional development (CPD). The objectives of this qualitative case study research were to: establish mathematics preservice student teachers’ conceptions of CPD;...

The purpose of the study was to investigate the long-term sustainability of lesson study in teaching and learning mathematics in selected schools in Lusaka district, Zambia. The study utilized a qualitative case study and was based on social constructivism. Six purposively selected teachers of...

This study investigated problem-solving processes of Grade 12 learners in linear programming. A total of 24 Grade 12 learners and 2 teachers of Lusaka district of Zambia were purposively sampled for the study from two selected secondary schools. The study employed the qualitative research...

Mathematics is considered to be one of the most important school subjects in the curriculum worldwide. However, the pass rate for mathematics in Zambian secondary schools is very low. Reports have indicated that some of the challenges faced by candidates in mathematics could be attributed to...

Despite global aspirations towards a 21st Century Skills learning agenda, Zambia's efforts to effectively integrate these skills into classroom settings have shown limited advancement. This discrepancy highlights the challenge of translating theoretical aspirations into tangible educational...

This was a qualitative multiple case study that investigated mathematics teachers‟ pedagogical content knowledge of probability in selected secondary schools of Chongwe District, Zambia. A sample of seventeen (17) senior secondary school mathematics teachers was purposefully selected for...

This study was based on, “Use of constructive social activity models when learning Probability in selected secondary schools of Mbala District.” The study focused on the use of observable concrete activity tools (constructive social activity models) attributed to real life practices that call for...

The use of scientific calculators in the teaching and learning process of secondary school Mathematics in the Zambian education system began in 2001. Since then, there has been lack of the Zambian context research evidence regarding the use of scientific calculators in the teaching and learning...

This descriptive qualitative case study focused on the assessment of the teaching of Calculus at senior secondary school level in Chinsali district of Zambia. The study was motivated by the Zambian School certificate candidates’ poor performance in questions based on the newly introduced topic of...

This was a qualitative case study which investigated mathematics teachers’ pedagogical practices in the context of learners’ mathematical proficiency with a focus on selected algebraic concepts. Three secondary schools were purposively selected as well as four mathematics teachers who...