Effectiveness of Tangram in Teaching Concept Of Geometry at Basic Level

Abstract

This is an experimental research on the topic "Effectiveness of tangram in Teaching Geometry at Basic Level". The objectives of the study were to find out the effect of tangram on achievement score of student to whom taught by using tangram and without using Tangram in geometry and to examine the effectiveness of tangram on learning behavior of basic level students in geometry. The design of the study was pre-test, post-test non equivalent group design. For this study two schools were selected which are Shree Pashupati Higher Secondary School for control group with a total of 32 students and Shree Nepal Ganesh Higher Secondary School for experimental group with a total of 30 students which are situated in Bardiya district. The sample size of the research was 17 students for each control and experimental group selected from grade III students. The data were collected in terms of achievement test and observation and the collected data were analyzed by the means of statistical method such as mean, standard deviation, variance and t-test. The findings of the study were the mean achievement score of the students of experimental group was higher than that of control group. Also the student'sbehavior such as attendance in classroom, class work completion, habit of doinghomework completion, giving of answers style were improved. Therefore, the use of tangram in teaching geometry brings positive change. So, it is recommended to all to use tangram while teaching geometry especially at basic level.