Title: Influence of Mathematics Education on Students' Creativity Skills for Sustainable Development
Authors: Gladys N. Obimgba Ph.D and Patience Anthoinette Ofuonyebuzor
Volume: 9
Issue: 4
Pages: 153-159
Publication Date: 2025/04/28
Abstract:
Development is growth in the positive direction projected to bring about self improvement in the life of the individual, economic, infrastructural, science and technology, national development, and social transformation of the society. What students learn goes a long way in influencing positive changes into their lives for a better standard of living in the future. The study investigated the influence of Mathematics Education on students' creativity skills as a yardstick for sustainable development. The paper discussed the influence of Mathematics in various aspects of human lives. The paper opined that Mathematics Education provides individuals with knowledge, critical thinking ability, problem solving techniques, adequate skills, and creativity needed to enable one face life challenges. The paper concluded that Mathematics Education is a veritable and indispensable tool for societal transformation and sustainable development.