Effects Of Algebra Tiles In The Teaching And Learning Of Algebraic Expressions (original) (raw)
This study is aimed at using algebra tiles to assist students at the basic level to understand the concept of addition and subtraction of algebraic expressions in East Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region of Ghana. The study also aims at providing practical ways by which teachers can use them to handle the topic effectively. A good grasp of algebraic expressions will help improve pupils' performance in exponents, polynomials, quadratic equations among others. Action research design was adopted for this study. Two research questions were formulated to guide the study. Achievement pre-test and post-test were developed and administered to the pupils and they were analyzed using simple frequency distribution tables. Percentages and average scores of the students were also calculated. In all, twenty-five (25) pupils were selected from form one junior high school (JHS) using stratified random sampling technique. The results of the study indicated a very significant difference between the pre-test and post-test which implied that the intervention yielded positive results on the pupils in the introduction of addition and subtraction of algebraic expressions. The study recommended among others that teachers should resort to the use of algebra tiles as teaching and learning materials when teaching algebraic expressions. More emphasis must be placed on the use of child centered method of teaching to ensure pupils participation during lesson delivery.
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