An Assessment Of The Impact Of Teaching Methods On Effective Performance Of Mathematics As A Subject On Students In Kenya.

CHAPTER ONE 1.0  Background of the study Considering the contributions of mathematics, science, and technology to today's world, one would have expected mounting interest in these disciplines, but the reverse seems to be the case. Indeed, there is declining enrolment in mathematics and science subjects among the youth, and poor performance in examinations, such as those taken in high school math and science courses (especially physics) by the brave few who enroll (Ezeife, 1999). It is ironical that in our pro-science and technologically oriented world, the youth who would take charge of globa…