Education: Teacher and Pupils
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
This chapter starts with the background to the study, the statement of the problem and the purpose of the study. It continues with research questions, limitation, and delimitation of the study and the organization of the study.
Background of the Study
Mathematics is a very important subject just like any other subject because everyday life activities requires counting and simple calculations involving mathematical thinking. Mathematics deals with numbers comparing and computing. In modern use, it is termed as an abstract sign of quantity including geometry and arithmetic, algebra etc. The new edition of the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary defines mathematics as the study of numbers shapes and spaces using reason and usually a special system of symbols and rules for organizing them. Many pupils in the basic school do not find mathematics as an interesting subject and for that matter they avoid it in any examination. During the researchers teaching practice program at Prampram Freeman Methodist School, the researcher realised that the pupils had problems with the addition of two, two-digit numbers. However, through observation and interaction with pupils’ and with the class teacher, it was found out that they lack the concept of simple calculation involving addition and subtraction. The researcher realizing that the basic two pupils of Prampram Freeman Basic School where she undertook her school attachment program were unable to add two, two-digit numbers without regrouping decided to investigate into the cause of the pupils’ inability to add two, two-digits numbers without regrouping and find possible ways of remedying the situation.
Prampram is predominately a fishing community with some of the residents engaging in sand winning activities. Regrettably, Prampram is also a community where education is not given the needed attention it deserves by parents although teachers and the government are doing their best to raise the standard
INTRODUCTION
This chapter starts with the background to the study, the statement of the problem and the purpose of the study. It continues with research questions, limitation, and delimitation of the study and the organization of the study.
Background of the Study
Mathematics is a very important subject just like any other subject because everyday life activities requires counting and simple calculations involving mathematical thinking. Mathematics deals with numbers comparing and computing. In modern use, it is termed as an abstract sign of quantity including geometry and arithmetic, algebra etc. The new edition of the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary defines mathematics as the study of numbers shapes and spaces using reason and usually a special system of symbols and rules for organizing them. Many pupils in the basic school do not find mathematics as an interesting subject and for that matter they avoid it in any examination. During the researchers teaching practice program at Prampram Freeman Methodist School, the researcher realised that the pupils had problems with the addition of two, two-digit numbers. However, through observation and interaction with pupils’ and with the class teacher, it was found out that they lack the concept of simple calculation involving addition and subtraction. The researcher realizing that the basic two pupils of Prampram Freeman Basic School where she undertook her school attachment program were unable to add two, two-digit numbers without regrouping decided to investigate into the cause of the pupils’ inability to add two, two-digits numbers without regrouping and find possible ways of remedying the situation.
Prampram is predominately a fishing community with some of the residents engaging in sand winning activities. Regrettably, Prampram is also a community where education is not given the needed attention it deserves by parents although teachers and the government are doing their best to raise the standard
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