Sources of Stress among Mathematics Education Students of Niger State College of Education Minna.

Abstract

This study examined the sources of stress among mathematics education student of college of education of Education Minna. Questionnaire was used in collecting data for the study. A simple random sampling technique was used in selecting 560 N.C.E I to III mathematics education student as the respondents. The data collected was analyzed using percentages and Bar Chart. The result revealed that inadequate mathematics equipment’s/accommodation, poor health, emotional problems, socio-economic status, poor time management and inadequate water supply are sources of stress among mathematics education N.C.E student of Niger State College of Education Minna. The findings revealed that poor time management was highest contributor for stress among mathematics education students of college of education Minna with 94.3% of the respondent agreeing that poor time management was the major contributor of stress. In view of this is was recommended that counseling service should be rendered to the mathematics education student on how to manage the time available to them effectively. More so, conducive atmosphere for learning adequate mathematics equipment should be provided by the government and college authorities in order to reduce stress among mathematic education student and make them fit for their academic work and work and challenges in the institution.