MATHEMATICS EDUCATION AS A TOOL FOR TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT, SELF-RELIANCE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INGOMBE STATE
Autor: | Aishatu Abubakar, Samuta Tela, Bello Oluyinka, Daniel Mishelia, Abdullahi Magaji, Amina Tako |
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Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Zdroj: | International Journal of Innovative Research in Education, Technology & Social Strategies. 8:57-65 |
ISSN: | 2467-8163 2465-7298 |
DOI: | 10.48028/iiprds/ijiretss.v8.i1.06 |
Popis: | The development of any nation depends on her scientific and technological advancements. Therefore, the paper examined the role of mathematics education on the technological development, self-reliance and sustainable development in Gombe state. A total of two thousand, six hundred and fifty (2,650), respondents consisted of Gombe State Ministry of Education officials, parents, principals, vice principals, teachers, students and others from forty (40) each of junior and senior secondary schools purposively and randomly selected and used for the study. Data collected using well designed and open ended questionnaire and analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, and regression analysis statistical tool to answer the research question and to treat the research hypothesis of the study at 0.05 alpha level of significance revealed that there is an effect of mathematics education on the technological development, self-reliance and sustainable development in Gombe state. Recommendations were given based on the findings of the study, since mathematics is the bedrock of scientific and technological development of any nation. |
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