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EFFECT OF TWO MODES OF LESSON STUDY ON SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS? ACHIEVEMENT IN ALGEBRA IN KAFANCHAN EDUCATION ZONE OF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

1Daniel John Dogo 2John Iorhmen Kyeleve &3Mary Seraphina Kurumeh

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Abstract Due to the essence of mathematics to national development, there is therefore, great need for makingimperative efforts to use efficient and effective methods of teaching the subject.To contribute to these efforts,this study investigated the impact of two modes of lesson study on senior secondary students? achievement in algebra in Kafanchan Education Zone of Kaduna State. The study adopted a quasi-experimental and time series research designs.1 research question and2 hypotheses were used for the study.Instruments of the study were Lesson Understanding Written Statements (LUWS), Algebra Achievement Test (AAT) and Planned Lessons Observation (PLO). The instruments were validated by experts in mathematics education and measurement and evaluation. The LUWS and PLO were specifically only given face and content validation by the experts for the purpose of the study. Areliability index of 0.8 was obtained for the AAT using Kuder-Richardson Formula21 (K-R21). Sample for the study was 167 students selected from 3 coeducation senior secondary schools using a multi-stage sampling technique. Descriptive statistics of means and standard deviations were used to answer the research question while inferential statistic of ANCOVA was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study found among other things that the twomodesof lesson studysignificantlyimproved the achievement of students in algebra at F2, 160 = 726.16, P ? 0.00 < ? = 0.05. The study recommended among other things that the two modes of lesson study should be used in planning and implementing lessons for the various topics in mathematics because it improves students? achievement in mathematics. Keywords: Mode of lesson study, lesson understanding, planned lessons observation and achievement in mathematics.

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