TITLE:
Factors Influencing Students’ Perceived Difficulties in Studying Geometry: A Case of Konogo-Odumasi, Ghana
AUTHORS:
Kennedy Oduro Aboagye, Yan Denk Ke, David Anim Mante
KEYWORDS:
Mathematics, Geometry, High School, Student
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.9 No.9,
September
26,
2021
ABSTRACT: The study of geometry is so important because it is
associated with more academic and career opportunities and, at the same
time, acts as one of the critical filters for entry into higher education
programs and even in the world of work. The purpose of the study was to
investigate the factors influencing the perceived difficulties of studying
geometry in Konongo Odumasi Municipal area in the Asante Akim Central
Municipal. The study adopted a descriptive survey design and also collected
data through the use of a questionnaire. The study used the stratified sampling technique to select a sample of 150 students.
The study found that parents’ education level and environmental factors around
the classroom were significant factors influencing perceived difficulties of
geometry. The study concluded that parents’ educational level and environmental
factors are good predictors of perceived difficulties in geometry, and also
gender is a good factor in predicting the level of perceived difficulties of
geometry among students in the classroom. It is recommended that teachers and education institutions ensure a sound
environment that promotes geometry with ease without any difficulty.
Parental guidance should also be encouraged
to create an atmosphere where wards would not have to look down upon
parental educational level and be discouraged from asking for help in geometry.