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ABSTRACT
This study investigated the Effect of Mathematical modeling method on student’s interest and achievement in Mathematics in Ndokwa west local government Area of Delta state. six research questions were raised and six hypothesis formulated. The study adopted a Quasiexperimental research design which employed the pre-test, post test, non-randomized control group. Participants in their intact classes were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The sample for the study was one hundred and thirty (130) Mathematics students from two schools. A reliability coefficient of 0.835 wa s obtained for Trigonometry Achievement Test items using Kuder-Richardson 20(KR-20). The study was carried out for a period of four weeks and data collected were analyzed using Mean, Standard Deviation and ANCOVA. Results showed a significant effect in favor of Mathematics students taught with Mathematical Modeling than Mathematics Students taught with Lecture Method. Also it was established that Mathematics students taught with Mathematical Modeling had higher achievement mean scores than those taught with Lecture Method. In respect to gender effect, it was established that Mathematics female students had a higher achievement mean scores than their male counterparts in both experimental and control groups. There was a significant contribution of teaching method to achievement mean scores of Mathematics students. It was established that the use of innovative strategy such as Mathematical Modeling should be part of Teacher Education Programme, curriculum planners should organize themes in Mathematics curriculum to capture Mathematical Modeling from Primary school to tertiary education level.
