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INFLUENCE OF CLASS SIZE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF LOW ABILITY LEVEL SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MATHEMATICS IN ZARIA, NIGERIA

IDRIS, Ibrahim Omeiza

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Abstract This study was carried out to ascertain the influence of Class Size have on the mathematics performance of low ability level senior secondary school III (SS III) students. The study used ex-post facto design and sample consisted of one hundred and fifty (150) low ability level SS III students whose scores ranged from 0 ? 49 as recommended by Telca using their mock examination results as index of categorization. These students were selected by purposive sampling technique from two randomly selected senior secondary schools in Zaria education zone, Kaduna State. One hypothesis was formulated to direct the study. Students? mathematics score from their SS III mock examination were collected from examination and record office in the examined schools. Data collected were analyzed using t-test statistics. The result indicated that there is a significant difference in the mean performance score in mathematics between low ability level students taught by teacher in small class size and those in large class size. Based on the research findings, it is concluded that low ability level students in small class size perform better than those in large class size in the senior secondary school mathematics. It is therefore recommended that the full implementation of the Nigeria national policy on teacher-students ratio of 1:40 should be encouraged for desired learning outcomes particularly as it affect mathematics classroom

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