Mathematics Teachers’ Perceptions on Developing Students’ Visualization in Mathematics

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess mathematics teachers’ perceptions on developing students’ visualization in mathematics. The study used survey design with quantitative research method, and 183 teachers were selected using stratified random sampling based on sex, program, level of teaching, and year of service. Questionnaire was developed employing Likert scale in order to collect data which were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, independent t-test, and one and two way ANOVA. Outcomes suggested that the performance of mathematics teachers in developing students' visualization in mathematics, designing lessons and teaching concepts using visualization techniques, exposing students to practice visualization of mathematical concepts, and assessing students’ on visualizing mathematical concepts was moderate. Besides, problems were observed in teaching mathematics using animation/simulation/video/computer application,