THE ROLE OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION IN FOSTERING SECONDARY SCHOOLSTUDENTS’ ETHICAL VALUES AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS FOR SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN CALABAR METROPOLIS IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study adopted  ex post facto  design to  established the relationship  exiting   in the role of Mathematics Education in Fostering   secondary   school  students’ ethical values and management skills   for sustainable    national   development    in Calabar  Metropolis  in  Cross River State, Nigeria  ..  It was guided by two research questions and  two null hypotheses.  A sample of  470 students   out   of  2,432   SS 2     students  in  24 public secondary  schools in  Calabar  Metropolis  in  Cross River State, Nigeria   were   selected   through multi-stage sampling techniques. .One  instrument titled “Role of Mathematics Education in Fostering    students’ ethical values and management skills   for sustainable    national   development(RMEFSEVMSQ)was   used for data collection.  The reliability of the questionnaire, established using Cronbach  Alpha  which ranges  from  .83 to .97.   The hypotheses were tested using Pearson Product Moment  correlation  Coefficient  at .05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed thatMathematics Education significantly   relate   with   secondary   school  students’ ethical values   and management  skills   for sustainable    national   development    in Calabar  Metropolis  in  Cross River State, Nigeria.It was  concluded   students’ ethical values   and management  skills   for sustainable    national   development      depend  on   effective mathematics  education.. It was  recommended  amongst   others  that educators  should Incorporate real-world management problems and ethical dilemmas into mathematics teaching to promote practical management skills and ethical awareness among students