Problem Faced by Students in Geometry at Secondary Level
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Abstract
This study intended to find out the "Problems Faced by Students in Geometry at
Secondary Level". For this study, the researcher divided Kapilvastu ditrict in two
areas on the basis of developmental status. Two schools were selected from both
areas. The participants of this study were two secondary level school and two hundred
fourty secondary level students. Altogether 240 candidate were taken as participants
from the population above by purposive sampling method. One compulsory
mathematics teacher was also taken. Furthermore, the researcher had prepared
questionnaire, class observation form and interview schedule. For the theoretical
supports Van Hieles five level of geometrical thought also taken. After this, the
researcher made an interview with concern the students and subject teachers. The
collected data were tabulated, interpretation and analyzed with simple percentage,
mean weightage. The finding of this study are as follows. Learning geometry in
secondary level is affected by so many factors such as lack of encouragement for
study. Congested and uncomfortable classroom for students, unavailability of
teaching learning materials, lack of trained teachers are problem for students. Also
lack of physical facilities and in properly arrangement, lack of good administration
and negligence of students in learning geometry etc. are the main problems of
students. By providing the above requirements, the problem faced by students may
decrease in school to provide good opportunities for students in secondary level.