DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS IN JUNIOR AND SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

The present world requires people with vast skills and abilities who can collect, organize, synthesise, analyse information, and apply the knowledge in solving everyday problem in the society. In essence, students are to be trained and equipped with the appropriate math skills that will enhance mathematical concepts and processes understanding for adaptation to the endless changing technologies, social, economic, and global conditions. This article considered the development of secondary school conceptual understanding via mathematical processes. Seven mathematical processes that will develop the required mathematical skills and facilitate deeper understanding of math are considered. Therefore, it is recommended that teachers should be encouraged to emphasise these processes during math instruction.