By Damola Kola-Dare and Agency Reporter
Prof. Adetunji Olaoye, lecturer at Department of Science and Technology Education at Faculty of Education in Lagos State University (LASU) has said effective teaching of mathematics will aid national development.
Quoting National Policy on Education (2014), the don noted mathematics must be well taught for the country to attain self-reliance.
The professor of Mathematics Education decried inability of teachers to teach topics as construction and loci and technical drawing.
Olaoye delivered the 89th inaugural lecture: “Mathematics Education of knots in human connects: What types of knots are you to others in life?” of LASU in Ojo, Lagos.
He said it was imperative to provide relevant instructional facilities to enhance mathematics teaching by increasing funding of education.
“Many teachers do not have adequate knowledge of mathematics but centre their teaching on the examination that students are to undergo.
“Most teachers avoid the teaching of topics as construction and loci due to their inadequate knowledge on one hand, and technical drawing topic range in mathematics.
“For Nigeria to attain the status of self-reliance as stated in National Policy on Education (2014), mathematics must be well taught,” he said.
The don called for recruitment of competent teachers, adding recruitment should not be based on sentiments.
“Different seminars should be organised for teachers to ensure teaching effectiveness and update them on discoveries.
“By exposure to seminars and workshops, mathematics teachers will be updated on techniques of demystifying mathematical concepts…” he said.
Olaoye urged Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) to rid the teaching profession of impostors.
On training, the don said: “Teaching practice for pre-service teachers must be upgraded one semester or session…’’ (Nation)