Problem Faced by Students in Geometry at Lower Secondary Level
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Department of Mathematics Education
Abstract
This study is about the 'Problem faced by students in geometry at lower secondary level'. The
main objectives of the study were to identify the causes of problems behinds the poor
mathematics achievement in lower secondary school level. By hearing the negative response of
students towards geometry while teaching in lower secondary level classes and observing poor
result in geometry the researcher decided to take a research work carrying to use topic. By taking
the interview with expert, teachers, students, class observation and achievement test among
about 100 candidates the data were collected. Participants were selected by simple random
sampling method.
The data were analyzed by survey design. Responses obtained from class observation and
achievement test were analyzed by three point likert scale with the help ofweightagemean,
contents of text book, olddocuments, teachers and students responses, physical availability etc.
were analyzed by factual description.
From all the above efforts reliable causes of possible problems were noticed. School
administration, parents, teachers, publications, students, andacademic policy of nation all are
responsible for the problems. Also regular school observation by resource persons, standardized
government policy, honest administration, motivational evaluation of teachers and students and
constructive encouragement etc. can be the possible remedial measures to decrease the problems.