Effective Teaching and Learning Strategies in Science and Mathematics to Improve Students’ Academic Performance in Nigeria

The paper focused on the effective use of science and mathematics teaching and learning strategies for the improving students’ academic performance. It highlighted on the concept of teaching and learning strategies, teacher’s and learners’ centre strategies, advantages and disadvantages of each strategy. Science and mathematics teaching and learning strategies and their importance were discussed. It is recommended among others that teacher’s should make use of teaching strategies that are learner centred such as problem solving which can help students’ develop their problem solving skills and even help them solve problems of daily life.