HANDBOOK ON AFFECTIVE INTEREST IN MATHEMATICS

In Nigeria, mathematics holds a pivotal role as a mandatory subject in both primary and secondary education. Mathematics, as an academic discipline, delves into the realms of numbers, shapes, patterns, and their intricate relationships. It equips learners with the vital ability to communicate using symbols and logical reasoning, fostering logical thinking, precision, and spatial awareness (Arhin & Yanney, 2020). Mathematics is regarded as one of the core prime instruments for understanding and exploring the scientific, technological, economic, and social and information world. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Mathematics education is considered as a precious way to make the education system keep up with the developments and to meet the expectations of 21st century skills (Kazu & Cemre, 2021; Ghazali, & Yusof, 2022).