Abstract

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MATHEMATICS TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES FOR THE BASIC EDUCATION IN NIGERIA AND FINLAND

Amadi, Joseph. C. (Ph.D) and Umedo, Mashime (Ph.D)

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It is an undisputable fact that teachers are key players in achieving quality education particularly in bringing about reforms as Article 69 of the Dakar Framework for Action recognizes. Teachers are not just the hub around which every other factor affecting the quality of education revolves but advocates for and catalysts of change. This work looks at some of the similarities and differences between the mathematics teacher education and training given to the 9-year basic education teachers in Nigeria and Finland by examining (a) the education system in both countries b) the overview of mathematics education in both countries, and c) mathematics teacher education and training at the 9-year basic education level. The following points of comparison are covered: an overview of mathematics education and mathematics teacher education and training. Recommendations were made on how to improve mathematics education in Nigeria.

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