In the last three decades, there has been a growing interest on how teachers utilise the specialised knowledge for mathematical knowledge in classroom instruction. This study was an inquiry focusing on mathematical knowledge for teaching quadratic equations. The study was a qualitative and sought...
Download PDF ↓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...
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...
Download PDF ↓Good classroom practices in algebraic word problems by teachers at junior secondary school level are crucial if learners are to build a strong foundation in mathematics. Algebra is important as it is a pre-requisite to nearly all forms of mathematics. Many scholars analysed learners’ errors in...
Download PDF ↓Mathematics plays a vital role in personal, national and global development. Despite its great importance to national development, the Zambia Grade 12 National Examination results reports low percentage passes in mathematics. The topics that continuously posed a challenge in Grade 12 Ordinary...
Download PDF ↓Although there is government concern about women opportunities in formal education at all levels, the representation of women in school administrative positions is still inadequate as compared to men. Thus, this research work was a case study aimed at investigating gender gaps in school...
Download PDF ↓This study sought to investigate whether the mathematics teacher education curriculum at the University of Zambia (UNZA) adequately prepared student teachers in mathematical content knowledge and mathematical pedagogical content knowledge for teaching classroom mathematics in Zambian secondary...