Problem Faced by Students in Geometry at Secondary Level

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.