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PERCEPTION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS? ON THE ROLE OF MATHEMATICS FOR SUSTAINABLE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.

1Suleiman, B., 2 Bello, A., 3Habibu, S. &4Jaiyeola, O.B.

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Abstract The study investigated the perception of undergraduate students on the role of mathematics in attaining sustainable human development. A descriptive survey design was used for the study. The population of the study consists of all undergraduate students? of federal university Gusau. 200 students were selected as sample using simple random technique. The instrument for data collection was ?students? perception on the role of mathematics for human development? questionnaire (SPMHD). The questionnaire was analyzed using four (4) point Likert type scale. The instrument was validated by experts, and the reliability coefficient was 0.78, which was obtained using Cronbach Alpha technique. Data collected was analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The findings showed that there was high level of perception among both male and female undergraduate students on the role of mathematics in achieving sustainable human development. It was recommended among others that Mathematics teachers should be proactive in promoting mathematics devoid of intimidation and fear and to motivate students to be more actively involved in mathematics teaching and learning. Keywords: Perception, sustainability, human development.

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