Research Paper
Year: 2018 | Month: April | Volume: 5 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 33-39
Effect of Geometer’s Sketch Pad on Senior Secondary School Students’ Interest and Achievement in Geometry in Gboko Metropolis
Iji, C.O1; Abakpa, B.O2; Age, T.J3
1Professor, 2Associate Professor, 3Doctoral Student, Mathematics Education in the Department of Science Education, University of Agriculture, Makurdi- Nigeria.
Corresponding Author: Iji, C.O
ABSTRACT
The study determined the effect of geometer’s sketchpad on senior secondary school students’ interest and achievement in geometry. The study was carried out in Gboko Metropolis, Benue State Nigeria. A sample of 458 from 4,467 SS1 students was used. A multi-stage sampling technique and quasi-experimental design of non-equivalent group was used for the study. The hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using a 2- way ANCOVA. Results from the study revealed that students taught geometry using GSP approach achieved higher scores as well as showed greater interest in learning geometry than those taught with conventional approach. The study recommended among others that mathematics teachers should use GSP software’s in teaching geometry and other mathematical concepts.
Key words: Interest, Achievement, Interest, Geometry and Mathematics Education
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