Abstract

INFLUENCE OF GUIDED INQUIRY APPROACH ON STUDENTS? PERFORMANCE IN FURTHER MATHEMATICS AT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

Debo Sulaimon Arikewuyo,1 Moshood Olawale Olabiyi2 and Nasrudeen Ayinde Malik3

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This study delved into the extent of influence of Guided Inquiry Approach on Students? performance in Further Mathematics at senior secondary schools in Lagos State, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey research type. The sample size for the study consists of 240 respondents from eight randomly selected co-educational schools in Education District III in Lagos State. Two research questions guided the study. The instrument used for data collection was Further Mathematics Guided Inquiry Approach (FMGIA) 17-item questionnaire which was developed by the researchers. The reliability index of the instrument was 0.71 using Cronbach Alpha formula. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. This study concluded that effective usage of Guided Inquiry Approach can facilitate learning. It was therefore recommended that teachers should endeavor to adopt Guided Inquiry Approach in instructions when teaching Further Mathematics and other Science subjects. Keywords: Influence, Further Mathematics, Guided Inquiry, Inquiry Education, Teaching Approach.

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