Detrimental Factors of Low Achievements in Geometry

Abstract

Geometry is one of the important aspects of mathematics. Research findings have shown difficulty in teaching and learning of mathematics, Geometry in particular. Not only the geometry most of the students are suffering from the confusion of the basic concept of the mathematics. So, this is a case study to identify the detrimental factors for low achievement of geometry and its remedial measure. This Study was conducted on Grade – VIII of Nightingale School, Kupondol, Lalitpur. Two teachers and six low achiever students of Geometry were selected as the respondent units. The school documents, classroom observation and interviews with students, teachers and parents were the tools of study. The major findings of the study were identified such as foundation of the instructor and the learner is not in the level of satisfactory. Students have poor generalization power in Geometry and interest of the students to improve their level is no more towards Geometry. Lacking on the willingness to learn new concept in Geometry and searching new teaching techniques, material related aspect and the evaluation tools. In our context we most give emphasis of geometry learning. In the similar manner contextualisation of learning and change from the traditional one-way classroom to two-way interactive classrooms is required to change the level of Geometry in school level.