Mathematics and science textbooks used in schools in most part of the country have
been criticized by stakeholders in education to be irrelevant. This is not because they have
made analysis or criteria evaluation of these textbooks; it is rather because of the learning
outcomes of the students at the end of the programme. Most statements of the critiques were
not based on empirical evidence. Yet, most of the critiques have not been able to come up
with a better option. Incidentally, it is not only textbook that determines learning outcomes.
There is, therefore, a research need for the analysis of the appropriateness of recommended (and used) Mathematics textbooks in schools in southwestern Nigeria so as to establish a
basis for a true critique to enhance improvement