Effectiveness of Geogebrain Teaching Grade 10 Mathematics

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The growth of technology for learning, particularly in the field of Mathematics includes the integration of educational open-source software, such as Geogebra in teaching and learning mathematics. It is a kind of new and advanced teaching mode which is challenging to the traditional way of teaching. Technology is indeed essential in teaching and learning mathematics. It has become one of the most powerful resources of learning. However, Geogebra is not yet widely used in teaching mathematics in the Philippines. It is still a challenge for many mathematics teachers.

METHODS

This study investigates the effectiveness of using GeoGebra in teaching Grade 10 Mathematics. The study involved 66 grade 10 students, from two sections. 34 students were in the control group and 32 students in the experimental group. The researcher utilized quasi-experimental design both for the control group and the experimental group. Used pre-test and post-test. The control group was taught the conventional way. While the experimental group was taught and learned using GeoGebra software. Five topics with their corresponding competencies: Cartesian Plane, Distance Formula, Midpoint Formula, Equation of a Circle, and Polynomial Function, are discussed. Afterward, the post-test was given to them.

RESULTS

The mathematics performance for both groups is fairly satisfactory to a very satisfactory level. Before the utilization of Geogebra, low proficiency level showed both for control and experimental group. After the utilization of Geogebra, the post-test performance, there was an increase in students' performance in both groups. And students in the experimental group performed better.

This means that the students from both groups had the same level of prior knowledge. In the post-test, students in the experimental group performed better than in the control group.It shows the significant difference between the gained scores of the students in the control and the experimental group. It can, therefore, be said that the integration of Geogebra software in mathematics instruction enhanced students' performance in mathematics.

DISCUSSIONS

The findings of this study would prove teachers the opportunity to use Geogebra software in their teaching mathematics that will enhance students' performance in mathematics.

The study also provides recommendations forschool administrators, to encourage the use of Geogebra by the secondary school teachers in their math classes.