Students' difficulties with respect to the language of mathematics in the mathematics classroom

Ummi Kalsum, Hakim (2009) Students' difficulties with respect to the language of mathematics in the mathematics classroom. [Final Year Project Report / IMRAD] (Unpublished)

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the difficulties faced by the secondary school students in mathematics classroom specifically focusing on the difficulties of the language of mathematics. This study will identify the students' difficulties in learning and understanding the language of mathematics, the causes of the difficulties and suggested strategies to overcome the difficulties. Six students from a secondary school in Kuching district participated in this study. The data that was obtained from a short assessment and interview had been analysed and tabulated. The result revealed that the major difficulties in understanding the language of mathematics is vocabulary of mathematics and the causes is the mathematics itself. The most popular strategy in overcoming the difficulties in understanding the language of mathematics is group discussion. The result of this study also suggested that students should increase their vocabulary of mathematics by playing mathematics puzzles.

Item Type: Final Year Project Report / IMRAD
Additional Information: Project report (B.Sc.) -- Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 2009.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Learning and understanding, difficulties, language of mathematics
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions: Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development
Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development
Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development
Depositing User: Patrick
Date Deposited: 27 May 2025 07:52
Last Modified: 27 May 2025 07:52
URI: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/48339

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