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EFFECTIVENESS OF INQUIRY BASED METHOD FOR TEACHING MATHEMATICS AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).23      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).23      Published : Sep 3

Effectiveness of Inquiry-Based Method for Teaching Mathematics at the Secondary Level

Abstract

    Mathematics is considered as an important subject which is taught up to the secondary level as a compulsory subject. Students’ achievements are influenced by the attitude they have for Mathematics subject and the attitude towards Mathematics is affected by teachers and the teaching methods adopted by the teachers. The aim of the study was to find out the effectiveness of the inquiry-based method for Mathematics instruction at the secondary level. The research sample was 30 students studying at secondary level in district Attock. Pretest posttest control group design was used for this research study. Experimental and control group were formed equally on the basis of pretest achievements. Both groups were taught for two weeks. The experimental group was treated with an inquiry-based method using the 5-E model while the control group was treated by the traditional method. After treatment posttest was held and results were compared. Results revealed that the inquiry-based method was better than the traditional method.

    Effectiveness, Inquiry Based Method, Instruction, Traditional Method

    (1) Khalid Mehmood
    Ph.D. Scholar,Department of Education, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Qaisra Parveen
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Arshad Dahar
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Mehmood, K., Parveen, Q., & Dahar, M. A. (2019). Effectiveness of Inquiry-Based Method for Teaching Mathematics at the Secondary Level. Global Social Sciences Review, IV(III), 181-187. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).23

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    CHICAGO : Mehmood, Khalid, Qaisra Parveen, and Muhammad Arshad Dahar. 2019. "Effectiveness of Inquiry-Based Method for Teaching Mathematics at the Secondary Level." Global Social Sciences Review, IV (III): 181-187 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).23

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    HARVARD : MEHMOOD, K., PARVEEN, Q. & DAHAR, M. A. 2019. Effectiveness of Inquiry-Based Method for Teaching Mathematics at the Secondary Level. Global Social Sciences Review, IV, 181-187.

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    MHRA : Mehmood, Khalid, Qaisra Parveen, and Muhammad Arshad Dahar. 2019. "Effectiveness of Inquiry-Based Method for Teaching Mathematics at the Secondary Level." Global Social Sciences Review, IV: 181-187

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    MLA : Mehmood, Khalid, Qaisra Parveen, and Muhammad Arshad Dahar. "Effectiveness of Inquiry-Based Method for Teaching Mathematics at the Secondary Level." Global Social Sciences Review, IV.III (2019): 181-187 Print.

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    OXFORD : Mehmood, Khalid, Parveen, Qaisra, and Dahar, Muhammad Arshad (2019), "Effectiveness of Inquiry-Based Method for Teaching Mathematics at the Secondary Level", Global Social Sciences Review, IV (III), 181-187

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    TURABIAN : Mehmood, Khalid, Qaisra Parveen, and Muhammad Arshad Dahar. "Effectiveness of Inquiry-Based Method for Teaching Mathematics at the Secondary Level." Global Social Sciences Review IV, no. III (2019): 181-187. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).23