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2 articles matching “educational equity”

Research ArticleVol. 1, No. 1 (2025)

Gender Participation in STEM Enrolment Across South-East Nigeria: A Five-Year Trend Analysis

Amina Bello, Ifeoma Ugwu

Using enrolment records from 2019 to 2024 across five south-eastern states, this study traces gender participation patterns in senior secondary science streams. Female enrolment in biology consistently exceeded male enrolment, while physics and further mathematics remained strongly male-dominated. The analysis links subject-level disparities to career guidance practice rather than measured ability differences.

ERCP30 September 2025pp. 59–80231726

Research ArticleVol. 3, No. 2 (2025)

Digital Simulations and Conceptual Understanding of Mechanics Among Pre-Service Physics Teachers

Emeka Okafor

Pre-service physics teachers frequently enter the classroom carrying the same misconceptions about mechanics as their future students. This study investigated whether interactive digital simulations could shift conceptual understanding more effectively than textbook-based tutorials. Using a pre-test/post-test control group design with 96 undergraduates, simulation-supported instruction produced significantly larger conceptual gains on the Force Concept Inventory. Implications for teacher education curricula in low-bandwidth environments are discussed.

JSER1 December 2025pp. 19–39288903