Geogebra Software: A Veritable Pedagogical Tool for Improving Students’ Achievement in Geometry

Abstract

The study investigated the impact of Geogebra Software on students' achievement in geometry. The study was carried out in Owerri Municipal Council of Imo State. The study was a quasiexperimental research type adopting the pre-test post test non-equivalent control design. A sample of 114 senior secondary two (SS II) students was used for the study. The instrument for data collection was researchers made objective test with reliability coefficient of 0.80 determined using Kuder-Richardson (KR 20 ) formula. The experiment group was taught geometry using Geogebra software while the control group was taught using conventional approach. The data generated was analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer research questions while the hypotheses were tested using ANCOVA statistical tool at 0.05 level of significance. The result of the study revealed that Geogebra software was effective in improving students' achievement in geometry irrespective of gender. Based on the result, it was recommended that Geogebra software should be introduced in secondary schools to enable teachers use them for teaching mathematics.