Abstract:
Word problem solving on linear equation in one variable is a complex process for many students. The
purpose of this research was to use Constructive Teaching and Learning Approach to improve the
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performance of students in translating word problem into linear equation in one variable and finding
the solution of the resultant algebraic equation. T he research is an action research and the design
used were unstructured interview, pre-test, and post test Students were interviewed to get an sight
into their word problem solving strategies and how they used these strategies in solving word problem
involving linear equations in one variable tasks. There was intervention carried out using the
constructivist approach to teaching/learning. The analysis of the pre-test and posttest is based on
quantitative data collected using descriptive and inferential statistics. The posttest mean score is 59.77
as against the pre-test mean score of 28.46. The major finding shows that the use of the constructive
teaching and learning approach in teaching finding solution to word problems on linear equations is
effective on students achievement. It is therefore recommended that appropriate courses need to be
introduced in the Colleges of Education for the training of teachers in the skills of designing,
developing and applying the Constructive Teaching and Learning Approach as well as other concrete
materials in teaching translating of word problem into linear equations in one variable at the basic
level of education
Description:
A DISSERTATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION, FACULTY
OF SCIENCE EDUCATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES,
UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA, IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF EDUCATION IN
(MATHEMATICS)DEGREE
NOVEMBER, 2014