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WASSCE: Phobia to blame for huge failure in maths - Nsowah

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  • j.k. 7 years ago

    We lack good maths teachers and in addition the sudents don't study hard. many prefer prayer camps to studying.
    NAGRAT has not helped the situation. Gone are the days when maths specialist teachers from Advanced TT Colege in ...
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  • kojo 7 years ago

    I think Mr. Nsowah has got this wrong. Why should so many students have phobia for the subject. It takes giving children in basic education being taught the right approach to whip up interest in Maths . That interest leads t ...
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  • Prince 7 years ago

    Its simple, social media; Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Youtube etc..
    These kids don't learn anything, they even post on social media platforms using very horrible English that they themselves have created. No one ...
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  • Tanko 7 years ago

    look teaching in the shs now is based on 'who you know' it not uncommon to see teachers with very strong maths background and teaching skills but are not given the opportunity to teach in the shs no doubt we re harvesting wha ...
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  • wise talk 7 years ago

    the problem should be levelled against the student.in the olden where phone was scarce student performed better now parent buy phone and believe their children will use the gadget for homeworks. instead allowing student to lo ...
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  • kuuso 7 years ago

    It is true and they learn only pass questions not mathematics.Poor teaching methods is also a fact

  • Kasebwoy 7 years ago

    Its sometimes not our fault. How on earth should I study for three years and account for it within some few hours

  • jedidiah 7 years ago

    kojo I lyk ur comments paaaa.de canker starts frm de basic.lets look at dis scenario,a situation wer a teacher who is not at a particular subject is compelled to b a class teacher,teaching dat particular subject he or she is ...
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