Fig. 4.3
Teachers have a great impact on the students as regards their misconception about the conservation of the concept. The teachers, however, also are affected by many other variables. Hence this shifts the central tendency which definitely affects the conception of the subject.
TABLE 4.4
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT CERTIFIED TEACHERS ON STUDENTS ASSIMILATION
N.C.E. N.D. GRADUATE
Students who like Mathematics 8 96% 48 96% 42 34%
Students affected by teaching Method 24 48% 25 50% 15 30%
Students affected by teaching aid 23 46% 22 44% 19 38%
Students affected by complex concept 23 46% 24 48% 15 30%
Students who assimilate well 39 78% 29 58% 48 96%
It is shown here that teaching aid, complex concept and teaching method affect learners' assimilation regardless of the status of the teacher . It ranges from 30% to 50%.
FIG 4.4