THE EFFECT OF GEOBOARD IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF DIFFICULT CONCEPT
ABSTRACT
It has been observed that the impact of geoboard in teaching and learning of difficult mathematics cannot be overemphasized. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of geoboard in teaching and learning of difficult mathematics in Government Technical College in Enugu North. Three research questions were raised for the study. The researcher adopted a survey research design for the study and the population of this study consist of 1,020 respondents which are made up of 20 teachers and 1000 students. The sample size consists of 130 respondents which are made up of 10 teachers and 120 students using random sampling techniques. The researcher developed an instrument for the study titled “structured questionnaire.” The instrument is a 15-item questionnaire. The method of data collection was through the use of questionnaire. It was found out among others that; The teachers’ opinion affects their use of geoboard in teaching and learning of mathematics in secondary school. The use of geoboard in teaching and learning of mathematics motivates students towards learning mathematics. The people perception greatly affects the use of geoboard in teaching and learning of mathematics concepts in secondary school.