EFFECTS OF GEOMETRY INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN GEOMETRY IN WUKARI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, TARABA STATE, NIGERIA
Keywords:
Geometry Interactive software, Students Interest, Geometry, Secondary School, Mathematics Education
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to use Geometry Interactive software (GIS) to ascertain students’ geometry interest at senior secondary school one (SS1). Quasi-experimental design of non-randomized pre-test post-test control group design was utilized. The research was carried out in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State with a population of 1,003 senior secondary one students. From this, 68 students were sampled from two schools out of nine governments owned senior secondary schools. The research instrument was Geometry Interest Inventory (GII). The reliability of the instruments was 0.72. Four research questions were asked and answered with means and standard deviations while the four hypotheses formulated were tested using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) at 0.05 level of significance. The study found among others that students taught using Geometry Interactive Software (GIS) improved in their interest in geometry more than those taught geometry using conventional strategy. Recommendations such as incorporating Interactive Software (IS) among instructional strategies for teaching mathematical concepts as well as encouraging Proprietors of schools to purchase interactive software for their students in the schools were made among others.
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6. Blackwell, C. (2014). Teacher practices with mobile technology integrating tablet computers into the early childhood classroom. Journal of Education Research, 7(4), 1935-052X.
7. Bulunuz, M. & Jarrett, O. (2009). Developing an interest in science: Background experiences of preservice elementary teachers: International Journal of Environmental & Science Education: 5(1), 65-84
8. Giginna, L.I. (2013). Effect of animation instructional Strategy on students’ achievement, interest and retention in chemical bonding. Unpublished Ph.D Thesis, University of Nigeria ,Nsukka.
9. Iji C. O , Ogbole P. O &Uka N.K (2014), Effect of improvised instructional materials on students’ achievement In geometry at the upper basic education level One (JSS 1) in Makurdi metropolis, Benue State, Nigeria. (online). Vol. 9(15), PP. 504-509. Available http://www.academicjournal.org /ERR (Accessed date 11 November 2014)
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14. Merriam-Webster Dictionary (2013). Encyclopedia Botanical. Encyclopedia Botanical, ultimate reference Suite: Chicago Encyclopaedia Botanical.
15. Ogochukwu, V. N. (2010). Enhancing students’ interest in mathematics via multimedia presentation. African Journal of mathematics and computer science research, 3(7): 107-113, July .Available online at http://www.academicjournals.org/AJMCSR
16. Onah, E. N. (2015). Effect of multimedia projection on senior secondary students’ achievement and interest in sets in Enugu State, Nigeria.Unpublished PhD thesis, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
17. Osman, B., Erhan, B., Ramazan, G. &Adem, D. (2015). The effect of computer-Assisted instruction on 7th grade students’ achievement and attitudes toward mathematics: The case of the topic “Vertical Circular Cylinder”. Croatian journal of education, 17(3), 783-813.
18. Ram, M. &Satwant, K. (2017). Effect of computer based instruction on achievement in mathematics in relation to mathematics self-efficacy. Asian Journal of research in Social Sciences and Humanities, 7(4), 216-225.
19. Ramatu A. I. (2014) Resource centrefederal capital territory, Abuja. FCT senior secondary school Teaching Schemes, Produced by ERC Mini Press
20. Ramzi, R. A. (2014). Mobile digital devices: Dipping your toes in technological waters. Teacher Librarian, 39(1), 22-26.
21. West African Examination Council (WAEC, 2016).Chief examiner’s Report, Lagos.
22. Williams, C., Charles-Ogan, G. & Adesope, R.Y. (2017), The Geogebra Interactive Software and Senior Secondary School Three (Sss3) Students’ Interest and Achievement in Mathematics. International Journal of Mathematics and Statistics Studies, 5(1):1-8.
23. Zakariyya, A.A. (2014). Effects of metacognitive skills on achievement and attitude of senior secondary students.ABACUS. Journal of Mathematical Association of Nigeria, 39(1). 64-73
Published
2023-11-02
How to Cite
Faith Adeyinka Fabarebo, Dr. Onoge Honmane, & Bashir Salisu Maska. (2023). EFFECTS OF GEOMETRY INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN GEOMETRY IN WUKARI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, TARABA STATE, NIGERIA. CENTRAL ASIAN JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICAL THEORY AND COMPUTER SCIENCES, 4(11), 1-10. Retrieved from https://cajmtcs.centralasianstudies.org/index.php/CAJMTCS/article/view/535
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