Increasing Student Learning in Mathematics with the Use of Collaborative Teaching Strategies

N. Swaminathan; S. Selvi; D. Janete Franchana; S. Annapoorani

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Volume 68 | Issue 2 | Year 2022 | Article Id. IJMTT-V68I2P512 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/22315373/IJMTT-V68I2P512

Increasing Student Learning in Mathematics with the Use of Collaborative Teaching Strategies

N. Swaminathan, S. Selvi, D. Janete Franchana, S. Annapoorani

Abstract

Mathematics is called the queen of Science and it is very essential for an individual especially in the school system irrespective of the level of education that the students are in. Hence, there is an urgent need to examine and evaluate the increasing student learning and how the collaborative teaching strategies would be helpful in inculcating interest among the students. We have used three important process which are very important in learning mathematics in understanding and solving mathematical problems. They are (i) Visualize the problem (ii) Approach to be followed for the problem (iii) Review the problem and (iv)Solve the problem. We have administered a qualitative questionnaire to the students studying in class 10 of our school and the data collected were thoroughly analysed using statistical method. The finds of the student recommends that group learning, positive reinforcement and personal attention towards slow learners has helped to increase their willingness to learn mathematics in an easy and understandable way.

Keywords

Mathematics, Group learning, Positivity, Reinforcement, Careful reading.

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Citation :

N. Swaminathan, S. Selvi, D. Janete Franchana, S. Annapoorani, "Increasing Student Learning in Mathematics with the Use of Collaborative Teaching Strategies," International Journal of Mathematics Trends and Technology (IJMTT), vol. 68, no. 2, pp. 75-79, 2022. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315373/IJMTT-V68I2P512