THE ROLE OF MATHEMATICS TEACHERS IN AN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: IMPLICATION FOR COMBATING SECURITY ISSUES IN THE NORTH-EAST OF NIGERIA

Abstract

In many African countries including Nigeria, the citizens are still looking forward to good security as there is a clear absence of the essential attributes of good security. Mathematics is a veritable tool for the solution for all human problems including the problem of security in societies. Therefore, the paper discusses the role of Mathematics teachers in an inclusive Education: Implication for combating security issues in the country. This paper focuses on the concept of Mathematics Teachers, Inclusive Education, and combating security issues. The paper recommends that Mathematics Teachers should prepare students to identify and analyse the applications of Mathematics in addressing social problems including the problems of insecurity in the country. Serving Mathematics teachers should be made to update themselves through in-service training, workshops, seminars and conferences. Furthermore, government / non-government organizations NGOswho design and plan inclusive Education programmes and services should make the recruitment of quality mathematics teachers a priority alongside adequate incentives and job security to motivate them to discharge their work effectively, if the Nation desires a possible change in eradicating insecurity to enhance sustainable development.