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TIME FRAME AND SYLLABUS COMPLETION OF SENIOR SECONDARY MATHEMATICS IN OMOKU DISTRICT, NIGERIA.

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Title: TIME FRAME AND SYLLABUS COMPLETION OF SENIOR SECONDARY MATHEMATICS IN OMOKU DISTRICT, NIGERIA.
Authors: Dimkpa Solomon, Allison1, David Olugbade, Ojedapo2
Source: Journal Plus Education / Educaţia Plus. 2012, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p186-194. 9p.
Subject Terms: *Mathematics education, *Educational quality, *Curriculum, *Education, Total quality control
Geographic Terms: Nigeria
Abstract: The study considered time allocated against syllabus completion before external examinations. The focal points were mathematics as a subject and an analysis of the 2009/2010 Academic Session. The analysis revealed that out of 364days in a session, only 146 days, represented 40% of the entire session did schools engaged in various school activities. The remaining 218 days, representing 60% of the session was observed as different holidays, making time frame to be inadequate and insufficient for mathematics syllabus completion. Three theories: Total Quality Management (TQM), Quality Assurance (QA) and Theory Z were posited as frameworks. Recommendations such as more periods should be allocated for completion of mathematics syllabus before exposing students to external examinations and others were postulated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:The study considered time allocated against syllabus completion before external examinations. The focal points were mathematics as a subject and an analysis of the 2009/2010 Academic Session. The analysis revealed that out of 364days in a session, only 146 days, represented 40% of the entire session did schools engaged in various school activities. The remaining 218 days, representing 60% of the session was observed as different holidays, making time frame to be inadequate and insufficient for mathematics syllabus completion. Three theories: Total Quality Management (TQM), Quality Assurance (QA) and Theory Z were posited as frameworks. Recommendations such as more periods should be allocated for completion of mathematics syllabus before exposing students to external examinations and others were postulated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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