Exploring students and teachers’ perceptions in the teaching and learning of vectors using simulation.

Author

Nyengerayi, L.

Title

Exploring students and teachers’ perceptions in the teaching and learning of vectors using simulation.

Abstract

Students Mahusvu at wazvaremhaka cluster have demonstrated their struggle to visualize vectors in two dimensions that find it hard to comprehend vector notations include magnitude, direction and unit vectors. This study investigated the use of simulations to alleviate learning struggles of students. The study conducted the quantitative method. The study is aiming to explore the aims of students and teachers’ perspectives in the teaching and learning of vectors in mathematics at ordinary level at one rural school in Mashonaland East. Participants of the project are 70 students at four secondary schools in wazvaremhaka cluster in Mashonaland east and 20 teachers who teaches mathematics in the cluster. The method used to choose students and teachers was unbiased. After the survey was conducted the findings were collected analyzed in percentage forms. The researcher found out that in schools there are mathematics teachers who are technologically illiterate. On teacher expectation simulation based learning can supplement traditional teaching methods. On students expectation simulation can improve problem solving skills. The study reveals that both teachers and students have high expectations for the use of simulation in the teaching and learning of vectors. The findings suggest that simulation based learning can enhance student engagement and motivation.

Date

2024

Publisher

BUSE

Keywords

Perspectives

Simulation

Teaching and learning

Vectors

Participants

Supervisor

Dr. Chikerema