PERCEPTION OF ENUGU STATE BASIC TEACHERS ON USE OF POLYGONS IN BRINING OUT THE AESTHETIC VALUES OF MATHEMATICS FOR GLOBAL FUTURE DEVELOMENT

This study examined the Perception of Enugu State Basic Teachers numbering one hundred (n=100) on use of Polygons in bringing out the aesthetic values of mathematics for Global future development. The beauty and elegance of mathematics were showcased using diagrams of Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Pentagons and the like which were shown with properties of each. Extent of Basic Teachers Perception on use of each of the three groups of Polygons were found. Three research questions guided the study. Mathematics –Polygon Properties (MATHPOP). Questionnaire, made up of twenty items was used as instrument to collect data after trial testing The reliability of MATHPOP instrument was found to be 0.91using Cronbach alpha from SPSS Version 22. Mean and percentages were used for data analyses It was found that the Basic Teachers Perceived the use of Polygons as beautiful shapes that can promote students’ understanding and increase high achievement in Polygon in particular and Mathematics in general. However, the Basic Teachers Perception on the third group of Polygons were also compared with first and second groups.

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