The Effectiveness of Teaching Based on Mathematical Communication in Developing the Achievement of Some Concepts of Coordinate, Transformational Geometry, and Mathematics Motivation for Ninth Grade Students in the State of Kuwait

Abstract

This research paper aimed to examine the effectiveness of teaching based on mathematical communication in developing the achievement of some concepts of coordinate, transformational geometry, and mathematics motivation for ninth grade students. The study adapted semi-experimental approach to a randomly selected sample of 55 ninth graders. The control group consisted of 28 students who were taught in the traditional way while the experimental group consisted of 27 students who were taught using teaching based on mathematical communication. Both groups were evaluated using coordinate plane and geometry transformations achievement test, and the mathematics motivation questionnaire. To ensure the same teaching experience, both groups were taught by the same teacher. A teaching program was designed and applied. The study concluded that teaching based on mathematical communication was effective in improving student's achievement in the specifc concepts and their mathematics motivation. The study recommended organizing training courses and workshops and providing online educational platforms for teaching based on mathematical communication. Also, teachers should include teaching activities that increase the motivation for achievement in mathematics.