Learning Problems of Students in Geometry at Grade X
Date
2019
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Central Department of Education Mathematics
Abstract
The major objectives of this study were 'to find the problems faced by the
students in learning geometry at grade X and to examine whether there is significance
difference between problems faced by community and institutional school students in
learning geometry. The population for this study consisted of all students and
mathematics teacher of grade X of community and institutional schools of Kathmandu
Metropolitan city .16 schools were selected (8 community and 8 institutional schools)
according to random sampling method. Altogether 240 students of grade X taking 15
students from each selected school by random sampling method and mathematics
teachers. This research was based on descriptive survey design. Questionnaire, VHGT
and interview were the tools of this study. The data were collected by filling up
questionnaires with students, test (VHGT) with 10 multiple choice items on 2 and 3
levels was constructed and implemented to the sample students and interview with
students as well as mathematics teachers. The Van Hiele Geometry Test (VHGT)
papers were scored according to the level based scheme of fit/unfit and success
criterion (above 63%).On the basis of VHGT, students were assigned level so that
each of the fitted students belonged to particular level .Also researcher had calculated
total mean weight age to check the problems in geometry. The quantitative data had
been found from questionnaire analyzed by 5- point Lickert method and t- test was
applied for the comparison of problems faced by community and institutional schools
students .
The result of this reveals that the teaching learning geometry in Kathmandu
metropolitan city was not satisfactory. The significant problem was associated with
learning geometry in curriculum, proving and verifying theorems, classroom
management, teacher training, instructional material, teaching learning activities,
schools physical facilities and evaluation techniques. It seems that there is no any
significance difference between the problems faced by community and institutional
schools students
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Learning, Students, Geometry