In-Service Zimbabwean Teachers' Views on the Utility Value of Diagrams in the Teaching and Learning of Geometry

Autor/inn/en	Sunzuma, Gladys; Chando, Cecilia; Gwizangwe, Isaac; Zezekwa, Nicholas; Zinyeka, Gracious
Titel	In-Service Zimbabwean Teachers' Views on the Utility Value of Diagrams in the Teaching and Learning of Geometry
Quelle	In: LUMAT: International Journal on Math, Science and Technology Education, 8 (2020) 1, S.1-18 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Sunzuma, Gladys)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2323-7112
Schlagwörter	Secondary School Teachers; Mathematics Instruction; Instructional Effectiveness; Positive Attitudes; Negative Attitudes; Value Judgment; Visual Aids; Geometric Concepts; Rural Urban Differences; Foreign Countries; Zimbabwe + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Unterrichtserfolg; Negative Fixierung; Werturteil; Anschauungsmaterial; Elementare Geometrie; Stadt-Land-Beziehung; Ausland; Simbabwe
Abstract	Geometry is an essential component of mathematics which promotes the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Geometry shapes are an integral part of our lives. This study focused on the teachers' practices, specifically on how teachers ought to be equipped with a good understanding of the effectiveness of the use of diagrams in geometry teaching and learning. A mixed-method approach comprising of questionnaires and interviews was used in this study. Ninety-one teachers participated in this study. The research findings were categorized using the four themes of utility, positive attitudes, negative attitudes, and teachers' use of diagrams in geometry class. The study showed that diagrams are effective in the teaching and learning of geometry concepts. It is recommended that teachers could do well if they make use of technology in designing diagrams to be used in the teaching and learning of geometry. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01