Better learning of geometry with computer P.Yegambaram

The purpose of the research is to determine whether the use of computer assisted instruction and classroom intervention will significantly improve the primary school learners ' geometric understanding of concepts. The research focuses on the learners ' ability to engage in computer generated instruction for learning outcome 3- SPACE AND SHAPE. The research involves grade 7 learners with pre- and posttests being administered to ascertain whether learners can benefit from the use of computer generated instruction. Geometry is the study of spatial relationships. It is connected to every strand in the mathematics curriculum and to a multitude of situations in real life. Geometric figures and relationships have played an important role in society’s sense of what is aesthetically pleasing. From the Greek discovery and architectural use of the golden ratio to M. C. Escher’s use of tessellations to produce some of the world’s most recognizable works of art, geometry and the visual arts have had strong connections. Well-constructed diagrams allow us to apply knowledge of geometry, geometric reasoning, and intuition to arithmetic and algebra problems. The use of a rectangular array to model the multiplication of two quantities, for instance, has long been known as an effective strategy to aid in the visualization of the operation of multiplication. Other mathematical concepts which ru