ACHIEVING QUALITY MATHEMATICS TEACHING AND LEA`RNING IN THE ERA OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN NIGERIA

Abstract

The knowledge of mathematics (which may be visible or invisible) occupies a core position in developmental programme of any society. It is capable of producing effective and skilled human resources needed in any emergency only when there is quality. Qualitative mathematics teaching requires that mode of delivery is fully action-packed and focuses the learners at all levels of Nigerian system of education in order to give the nation the expected result. Thus, this paper examines possible ways of achieving quality mathematics teaching and learning for preparation for emergencies. The paper navigates the pathway to achieving mathematics learning among Nigerian students during emergencies, the place of mathematics during the pandemic, emergency of COVID-19 and its effect on education. It also considers some strategies for teaching mathematics during pandemic, ensuring standards in the quality mathematics teaching and learning, process of achieving quality mathematics teaching and learning, and obstacles to good quality of mathematics teaching and learning during pandemic. The paper concludes that the survival of any nation or society depends to a large extent on development and research but it is a function of the strength of mathematics learning. The paper then recommends, among others things, that the curriculum developers should always review and change mathematics curriculum from time to time as occasion demands and not wait until it is absolutely necessary before assessing it