TRIGONOMETRY COMPETENCY AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Suyambukani V; S Malathi

Suyambukani V M.Ed. Scholar, N. K. T. National college of Education for women, Chennai
S Malathi Associate Professor of Education, N. K. T. National college of Education for women, Chennai

Keywords: Trigonometry competency and Academic achievement among high school students, obstacles for learning

Abstract

Trigonometry is an area of mathematics that students believe to be particularly difficult and abstract compared with the other subjects of mathematics. Trigonometry is often introduced early in year eight with most textbooks traditionally starting with naming sides of right-angled triangles. Students need to see and understand why their learning of trigonometry matters. In this research paper an attempt has been made to find out the gender wise and school wise difference in Trigonometry competency and Academic achievement in mathematics among high school students.300 students of IX class were selected randomly as a sample of the study. Trigonometry Concept Test (TCT) constructed by Dr.Jasdeep Kaur Sachdeva and Pooja Arora were used as tool of study. The results revealed that sex wise and school wise students do not differ significantly from each other with respect to Trigonometry competency and Academic achievement