Bøger af Mbuthia Ngunjiri

Mathematics plays a fundamental role in the life of human beings. It promotes logical and rational thinking and one's ability to analyze and to solve problems. It is needed in our daily life, and those who understand and can do mathematics will have significantly enhanced opportunities and options for shaping their future. Motivation contributes to the ability to solve problems since it will drive students to work harder for better performance. Effort is synonym for motivation, as an individual who shows greater effort is considered to be motivated, while one who is motivated will also show greater effort. This study found significant gender differences in motivation to learn mathematics between male and female secondary school students in Kenya. At school, mathematics teachers have an opportunity to close the motivational gap on gender beliefs and behaviour, and to challenge any underachievement in mathematics by boys and girls through instructional activities. This book suggests methods to help students improve on their self-concept and self-efficacy in mathematics.

In this book, the author presents materials for the course of pedagogy relevant for secondary, primary, and pre-primary school teachers. The book articulates practical illustrations and examples that will enable both teachers and student teachers to reflect on pertinent and crucial areas in teaching and learning. It has lot of emphasis on emerging issues in teacher education. This approach, the author hope, will empower the users of this book to handle challenges in the 21st country classroom. The content presented in this book will appeal to student teachers and practicing teachers at all levels of teacher education, as it comprehensively deals with relevant and significant aspects of teaching and learning.