Exploring a learning management system as a way to improve students’ understanding of geometry in secondary schools

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dc.contributor.authorShaame, Abdalla A.
dc.contributor.authorAnatory, Justinian R.
dc.contributor.authorOsaki, Kalafunja M.
dc.contributor.authorMrutu, Salehe I.
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-06T11:13:59Z
dc.date.available2021-05-06T11:13:59Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionAbstract. Full text article available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/18146627.2020.1868070en_US
dc.description.abstractThe adoption of the learning management system (LMS) in secondary schools is scaling up around the globe. Many educational institutions use the LMS to mainstream teaching and learning. This study examined the effectiveness of the Moodle LMS in teaching and learning geometry in secondary schools. A quasi- experimental design was employed to generate data from two groups of students: the control group and the treatment group. The treatment groups learned geometry using the developed Moodle LMS while the control group learned geometry using the traditional chalk and talk method. Both the treatment and control groups did pre-test and post-test to track the impact of the intervention. The analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) test was employed to compare the pre-test and post-test scores and to make statistical analysis. The analysis revealed that the students who were taught geometry through the Moodle LMS outperformed those taught geometry through the traditional chalk and talk method. It is established in the study that for students to learn geometry better through the Moodle LMS, the system should be used to start teaching from the first topics of Form I to upper topics. Also, students should be given enough time to access the Moodle LMS to learn mathematics. The study concludes that the integration of the LMS in teaching and learning mathematics is a means by which failure in mathematics can be minimised.en_US
dc.identifier.citationShaame, A. A., Osaki, K. M., Anatory, J. R., & Mrutu, S. I. (2020). Exploring a learning management system as a way to improve students’ understanding of geometry in secondary schools. Africa Education Review, 17(4), 17-40.en_US
dc.identifier.otherDOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/18146627.2020.1868070
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2973
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTaylor and Francisen_US
dc.subjectGeometryen_US
dc.subjectSecondary schoolsen_US
dc.subjectLMSen_US
dc.subjectEducational institutionsen_US
dc.subjectLearning geometryen_US
dc.subjectTeaching geometryen_US
dc.subjectMathematicsen_US
dc.subjectManagement systemen_US
dc.subjectLearning management systemen_US
dc.titleExploring a learning management system as a way to improve students’ understanding of geometry in secondary schoolsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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