Teaching strategies of mathematical generalizations and their effects on students of 12th grade in the State of Kuwait

Abstract

This study aimed at knowing the use of the strategies "Text - direct example - indirect example - proof", "text - proof - direct example - indirect example" in the teaching of mathematical generalizations in grade 12 students, The sample was randomized to a first experimental group of 37 students and a second experimental group of 40 students and a group of 40 students. The researcher prepared an educational material for mathematical generalizations by calculating mathematics book for the twelfth grade for the academic year 2016/2017. Shall be of (28) paragraphs, and the validity of the test was confirmed by presenting it to a committee of arbitrators, and calculating the correlation coefficient of each paragraph with the total score of the test. The results of the study were statistically significant at (0.01> α) between both the experimental group and the control group for the benefit of the two experimental groups. (24.75) compared to (19.05) for the control. In the light of the previous results, the researcher recommended enriching the mathematics curriculum with direct examples and indirect examples in terms of quantity and type. And provide a guide for the mathematics teacher that includes a variety of ideas for direct examples and indirect examples in triangulation, to help communicate mathematical generalizations and to adopt effective teaching methods and strategies that facilitate students' acquisition of mathematical concepts and generalizations.