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GENDER INEQUALITY IN THE TEACHING AND LERNING OF MATHEMATICS, IMPLICATION ON THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY.

A.Zubairu, & M.I Gobir

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Abstract The issue of gender inequality in the teaching and learning of mathematics takes its root from secondary schools days where students are enrolled ineither science or Arts subjects, so girls preferred Arts subjects while majority of boys preferred the science subjects. Mathematics is generally regarded as an abstract science which has to do with factual thinking, memorization proofs, synthetization, organization, problem solving and solutions to peculiar issues that engulf the human day to day activities. So Nigeria with its economic challenges and the current population of the female gender which might be said to outnumber their male counterpart,should not condole paying lip service to this important subject which is capable of turning round the economy. Furthermore mathematics is thus an important means of socialization, it help an individual to understand his/her self, his/her society and shape his/herbehavior. Thus it is a great instrument in solving the current Nigerian security challenges. To this end the researcher found it necessary and undertook this field work to some selected schools in Sokoto metropolis and its environ where he met with students/teachers, parents/guardians as well as the educators in the LGEA. Questionnaires were distributed and oral interview conducted, the result shows that, teachers, students, parents and educators have to be awaken if thisimportant subject is to prosper. Keywords: Gender inequality,Female prejudice, Economic challenge. Socio-cultural influence.

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