ISSN 2239-978X ISSN 2240-0524 Journal of Educational and Social Research MCSER Publishing, Rome-Italy Vol. 3 No. 8 October 2013 121 Secondary School Students’ Assessment of Innovative Teaching Strategies in Enhancing Achievement in Physics and Mathematics Agommuoh, P.C. Ifeanacho, A.O. Department Of Science Education, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria Doi:10.5901/jesr.2013.v3n8p121 Abstract The study employed a descriptive survey to investigate senior secondary school students’ assessment of innovative teaching strategies in enhancing achievement in physics and mathematics. By the use of purposive sampling 190 out of a population of 394 senior secondary school year one physics and mathematics students from two co-educational senior secondary schools in Umuahia North LGA of Umuahia Education Zone of Abia State was used. The instrument for data collection was the researchers developed structured questionnaire of the Likert type on senior secondary school students’ assessment of innovative teaching strategies in enhancing achievement in physics and mathematics. Two (2) research questions and one (1) hypothesis tested at 0.05 level of significance guided the study. The instrument was validated and the reliability index of 0.86 was obtained. The research questions were answered using mean while the hypothesis was tested with chi-square statistics. Results showed that inquiry method, discovery learning, discussion, role play, simulation, games, team teaching, brainstorming and other similar strategies were agreed to be innovative teaching strategies that can enhance achievement in physics and mathematics. A recommendation that physics and mathematics teachers should be encouraged to use these innovative teaching strategies in the teaching of physics and mathematics was made. Keywords: Innovation, Teaching Strategies, Science, Mathematics and Physics 1. Introduction Science is a dynamic human activity which is concerned with the working of the world. It is the bedrock on which modern day technological breakthrough is built. This is why developing countries like Nigeria are working hard to develop scientifically and technologically since the world is a scientific and technological global village where all proper functioning of lives largely depends on science. Science according to Ting-Kueh (2006) plays major roles in creating new knowledge, economic development and wealth creation. This assures social wellbeing by eradicating poverty and providing better health care which improves the quality of human living in several ways. Science finds its application in all facets of life such as agriculture, medicine, energy and power supply, biotechnology, space research and nuclear technology. This means that the understanding of science helps man to know more about the universe and things around us. Nigeria as a nation appreciates the importance of science in its quest to transform its economy successfully. This can be seen in the mission statement of the new National Policy on Science, Technology and Innovation (FRN, 2012), which seeks to evolve a nation that develops and utilizes science , technology and innovation to build a large, strong, diversified sustainable and competitive economy