Effect of Gender and Subject Combination on the Achievement of NCE Mathematics Students in Colleges of Education in Delta State

Abstract

The study investigated the effect of gender and subject combination on the achievement of NCE mathematics students in colleges of education in Delta State. The study employed the causal comparative research design. The sample consists of 110 students in college of Education Agbor and the college of physical education, Mosogar both in Delta State. The research instrument used is the 2013/2014 mathematics students’ sectional performance of the 110 students across their various subject combinations and levels. Two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The hypotheses formulated were tested using the independent t-test and the f-test inferential statistics at 0.05 level of significance. The results obtained revealed that: there is no significant difference in the achievement of NCE mathematics students across the various subject combinations, there is no significant difference between the achievements of male and female NCE mathematics students across the various subject combinations. It was recommended among others that lecturers (teachers) should ensure to give both the male and female students the equal opportunity to learn together and participate in class discussions.