MATHEMATICS

This study was carried out to determine the influence of knowledge of mathematics on students' learning in physics in University of Benin. Four research questions were raised and answered. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. The research instrument used for this study was the structured questionnaire which was administered to the respondents. The questionnaire was administered to respondents by the researcher, aided by trained research assistants who were thoroughly briefed on the administration procedure. The assistants facilitated the distribution and collection of the questionnaires from the respondents. Upon completion, each questionnaire was reviewed to ensure a high level of completeness. Notably, the response rate was 120, indicating successful data collection process. Data was analysed using mean and standard deviation. It was revealed from the finding
that that student need some level of mathematical knowledge to study physics. student have a great perception on the role of mathematics in their ability to learn and solve problems in physics. That students without proper mathematical training and knowledge face lots of challenges when mathematical knowledge to solve physics. It was concluded that mathematics knowledge plays a fundamental role in students’ understanding and performance in physics. The two subjects are closely interrelated, and deficiencies in mathematics directly hinder students’ ability to comprehend and solve physics problems effectively. It was recommended that Schools should encourage collaboration between mathematics and physics teachers to ensure that mathematical concepts taught are immediately applied in physics lessons. Professional development programs should be provided to teachers to enhance their ability to connect mathematical principles with physical phenomena effectively

This research work was carried out to identify The Influence of Instructional Material and Instructional Methods on Students’ Performance in Mathematics. The research was done as survey research and aimed to determine the importance and
need for various instructional materials and methods in teaching Mathematics and how these instructional materials and methods can be utilized to enhance students' performance in Mathematics. Four research questions were raised, of which two
were hypothesized and analyzed to guide this study. The random sampling technique was utilised in the selection of hundred (100) mathematics students from five (5) senior secondary schools in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo state.
The data were collected with a 4-point Likert scale questionnaire and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The frequencies, mean, standard deviation, and percentages were calculated using parametric statistics. The
result showed that instructional materials enable students visualize and understand complex concepts in Geometry, thereby improving their academic performance.