Use of Process Skills Approach to teach some Mathematical Concepts

Abstract

The inculcation of process skills in our students is very vital for their development and acquisition of mathematical skills towards problem-solving. This paper thus addresses the use of the process skills approach to teach some mathematical concepts. In this paper, a model lesson plan presenting the use of the process skills approach to teach concepts of pie and percentage error was x-rayed. The importance of these process skills in teaching and learning science/mathematics makes it worthwhile that science/mathematics teachers should imbibe them in their classroom's teaching and learning activities for their students' scientific/mathematical skills acquisition towards becoming our future scientists and mathematicians. In effect, teachers should be encouraged, by empowering them to attend conferences, seminars, and workshops, to help equip them with competencies/skills needed for effective use of these process skills.