Volume 7, Issue 4

Exploring the Lesson planning process of Teachers Teaching Mathematics in Grade 9 In Batticaloa District Schools

Author

Kanapathipillai Gnanaretnam, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education, The Open University of Sri lanka, Sri lanka

Abstract

Mathematics achievement in G.C.E. (O/L) is not up to the satisfactory level in Sri Lanka and among those facing Exam 25% of the students fail in Mathematics every year. As a result of this many students lose the higher education opportunities and this leads to massive problems. Even though there are many factors influencing in the Mathematics Achievement, this research has focused only on Lesson planning process of Teachers. In the G.C.E. (O/L) Examination, Mathematics question paper is generally based on the contents of Grade 9, 10 and 11. Further, in the text book of Grade 9, which is considered as the end of Junior Secondary Level and the beginning of Senior Secondary Level, many basic Mathematics concepts are included. So that teachers who taught in Grade 9 classes, are considered as the target group in this research. This research, which is implemented as a mixed research design based on Batticaloa District as a Research area consists four specific objectives. Batticaloa District, among the 168 teachers who teach Mathematics in Grade 9 classes, according to their versatility 112 teachers have been selected as samples by stratification based on their Educational Zones, Also, for the interview forty people have been selected based on purposive sampling from the five Educational Zones. An observation form with 12 criteria was prepared by the researcher to observe the Lesson planning process of mathematics teachers and a questionnaire with 9 questions to obtain qualitative data through self-reflection and group interviews. To analyze the quantitative data statistical techniques like Percentage and arithmetic mean. Qualitative data is analyzed by the researcher directly through thematic Analysis and Comparative Analysis techniques. The study found that teachers who were considered in the aspect of lesson planning were at a very low level.

Key Words: G.C.E. (O/L) Examination, Mathematics, Achievement, Lesson Planning, Grade 9

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