Effect of Praise on Student's Mathematics Learning at Grade V
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Department of Mathematics Education Central Department of Education
Abstract
The researcher made a thesis entitled ' Effect of Praise in Student's Mathematics
Learning at Grade V'. This is an experimental research with pre-test, post-test non-equivalent
group design which is intended to find the effectiveness of praise in teaching learning
mathematics at grade V. The objectives of the study were to examine the effect of praise on the
mathematics achievement of students and also examine the effect of praise on changing behavior
of learning mathematics. The study was conducted in Kailai district where Mot Secondary school
of Munuwa VDC was chosen for control group and Pashupati Primary School of Tikapur
municipality was chosen for the experimental group. Twenty five students from Pashupati
Primary school were selected for sample in experimental group twenty eight students from Moti
Secondary were selected for sample in control group. The data collection tools of this research
study were achievement test, observation and interview. Experimental period was of 21days in
which 18 days for regular classes and 3 days for achievement test. The collected data were
analyzed by using statistical tools such as mean, standard deviation, variance and t-test. Also
related theory were used to analyze qualitative data.
During the experimental phase and analysis of data, the researcher concluded that the use
of praise in teaching mathematics at grade V is effective. While using praise, the students'
achievement increased and the completion of homework, classwork, participation in teaching
learning process, creativity of the students and regularity in the school were also improved. With
this reason the researcher concluded that the effective use of praise in grade V bring positive
change in teaching learning mathematics. So, it is recommended that every mathematics teachers
should use praise while teaching mathematics especially in basic level.