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Abstract
The purposes of this study were to study the problems in learning the Calculus and
Geometry 1 course and to propose the suggestion in managing the Calculus and
Geometry 1 course. The informants were 8 students who failed reenrolled in the course
of Calculus and Geometry 1 more than 1 time and 3 Mathematics lecturers. The
research instrument used in data gathering was in-depth semi-structured interview
protocol. The data obtained were analyzed and presented qualitatively.
The results revealed that:
1. There are two kinds of problems which are the problems from the students
themselves including the background of students, the neglect of learning, unable to apply
the knowledge, frequently absences, do not pay attention in learning, do not like
Mathematics, do not like calculation, and do not like to do practice, and the problems
from the subject itself which are a lot of formula, a lot of content, and the difficulty of
subject.
2. The results from suggestion revealed that there should be the Mathematics
remedial course for students to give them the necessary basic knowledge before studying
the Calculus and Geometry 1 course, the suitable learning environment should be created
to promote the effective Mathematics learning such as comfortable classroom facility and
the numbers of student in classroom.
Keywords: Geometry, Calculus, Mathematics, Problems, Qualitative
which the answers reported employing by who studied the problems and classroom
informants (Axial Coding). The management of the lecturers at Burapha
researchers tried the introductory and University and found that most of
there were 10 groups of statements. students lack of learning intention,
5. The researchers considered these readiness, responsibility, disciplines,
answers according to the problems and background knowledge, too big class
possible solution in learning in the size. This mad the students failed in
Calculus and Geometry 1 subject”. As a learning in Calculus and Geometry 1
result, the researchers had to read very subject.
carefully every statement to make sure 2. The results from the informants
these reported statements in each group reported that providing the remedial
shared the similar characteristics in the courses in basic Mathematics and
context. Finally, based on the 139 improving learning atmosphere are the
statements, 10 main groups occurred. possible solution of the problems in
6. The researchers did some revision learning Calculus and Geometry 1
and made discussion with colleagues. At subject. Regarding the problem of
this step, the working on definition for Mathematics background of the students
the present study was also taken into mentioned above, the first possible
consideration when classifying the solution for this problem is to provide
occurrence problems and possible students the Mathematics remedial
solutions (Selective Coding). courses that are the basic for studying in
Reclassifying the introductory reported the Calculus and Geometry 1 subject to
problems and possible solutions creates help students pass it. This was supported
the four main categories of opinions. by the study of Fonglam (2010) who
These include: a) the background studies the problem of Mathematics
knowledge of students, b) the difficulty learning of the first year students of the
of the subject itself, c) the learning private universities in Bangkok. The
atmosphere, and d) providing remedial results revealed that there should be the
courses in basic Mathematics Mathematics remedial course for students
respectively. at least once a week.
The results of this study also suggest
Discussion that the appropriate learning atmosphere
1. The results revealed the three could help students learning successfully.
problems in learning Calculus and This also confirmed by the study of the
Geometry 1 subject including the Office of Private Education Commission
background knowledge of students, the (1988) who states that the learning
difficulty of the subject itself, and the atmosphere helps promote the students
learning atmosphere. Based on the learning in terms of attention, motivation,
problems in learning Calculus and and relationship between teacher and
Geometry 1 subject, the results from students. This could be said that good
both students and teacher correspondently learning atmosphere could help students
revealed that students’ Mathematics learning successfully.
background is the most important
problem. This made the students does Conclusion
not understand the lesson, cannot This study aimed at investigating the
remember the formulas, do not like to problems and possible solutions for the
attend class, do not like to do the students learning Calculus and Geometry
assignments, and do not pay attention in 1 subject at Rajamangala University of
learning. This was corresponded with the Technology Isan, Kalasin Campus
study of Suratrueangchai et.al. (2006) through the qualitative research method.
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Proceedings of the 7 International Conference on Educational Reform (ICER 2014),
Innovations and Good Practices in Education: Global Perspectives
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