Problems Faced by Students and Teachers on Limits

Abstract

The main target of this research was to find out the causes of problems faced by mathematics teachers and students while teaching learning limits at Grade XI of higher secondary school. The research was conducted in six +2 colleges of Arghakhanchi district and Participants were selected by random sampling method. The tools used in data collection procedure are class observation form and face to face interview guidelines was in verbal form. The obtained data was collected on the basis of conceptual understanding of the study and then data was analyzed by weighted mean using three Likert scale. The descriptive survey research design was adopted to conduct the study. Though the nature of the study was quantitative, it is supported by qualitative to achieve the objectives. The previous study of research reports and journals were guide to the study. The researcher categorized the problems into five different parts as: problem related to classroom management, problem related to pre concept of students for learning limits, problem related to teacher training (pre service and in service), problem related to teaching methods and materials and problem related to school management and administration. The above problems are due to student‟s weak pre- knowledge about functions, geometry and co-ordinate etc., unique cognitive structure and lack students project works. Teachers do not access modern teaching techniques, materials and evaluation at teaching, due to lack of idea to generate locally available materials. Overall, limit learning has seemed to be exam oriented rather than practical oriented. It is a new concept; so it is difficult to create interest for the students. This research was successful to identify the problems of limit during teaching/ learning.