Learning Problems of Students in Geometry at Grade X

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 .