Effectiveness of Geogebra in Learning Geometry

Abstract

This study entitled “Effectiveness of GeoGebra in Learning Geometry”. The objectives of this study is to analyse the achievement of student with and without using GeoGebra in teaching geometry and to explore the perception of student towards GeoGebra in learning geometry at grade X. This study employs quasi- experimental design with constructivist approach. For this purpose two public school were selected by purposive sampling method were experimental and control groups where made homogeneous group as far as possible by selecting two similar status schools with respect to physical facilities (infrastructure) and cognitive knowledge of students. Experimental and control groups were selected through lottery method out of 60 students from Mangal secondary school and Janasewa Secondary School, Kirtipur Kathmandu. The experimental group was taught by using GeoGebra while control group was taught without using GeoGebra (traditional method) on the topic of circle and area of triangle. Pre-test and post- test were carried out simultaneously on the group using teacher made achievement test. The data was collected using achievement test and interview schedule and were analysed by inferential statistical (mean, variance, standard deviation and t-test) for quantative data while qualitative data was analysed by descriptive and thematic approach. From this study, it was found that the GeoGebra assisted teaching method was more useful to make classroom interesting, practical and live. It is recommended that teacher should incorporate GeoGebra in teaching and learning geometry.