Games For learning Mathematics at Basic level
Date
2021
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Department of Mathematics Education
Abstract
This is a survey study entitle “Games for Learning Mathematics at Basic
Level”. The Primary focus of the present study was an evaluation of the effectiveness
of games when used in basic level mathematics students.The sample of study
included 40 students of grade four of government school: Shree
Dharmodaya MadhyamicVidhyalaya, Airawati Gaupalika, Pyuthan district.In this
particular research, researcher adopted experimental design that included both
qualitative and quantitative research methods. The quantitative data obtained from
achievement test and standard deviation, correlation and co-efficient of regression
were used for analysis of quantitative data.Qualitative data obtained from observation
and interview with both teacher and students who experienced the use of mathematics
games supported the quantitative findings concerning the effectiveness of games in
mathematics classes.
The results from achievement test papers suggest that there were statistically
significant pre–post differences for achievement of students. In-depth information for
qualitative data were provided from observations and interviews. The data were
analyzed to shed light on students’ interactions during the games and to triangulate
and to clarify and explain students’ responses to the learning environment and
attitude questionnaires. Analysis of the interviews suggested that the students
generally enjoyed mathematics more when games were included in their lessons, and
that the use of mathematics games had improved their feelings positively about how
well they were performing in mathematics. During the study, teachers had seen often
reluctant to use games in their mathematics classrooms; my study is significant as the
results have the potential to encourage mathematics teachers to incorporate the use of
games in their classrooms as a viable alternative pedagogical approach.
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Learning Mathematics, Basic level