Concrete Vs Virtual: Mathematical Game-Tools And Its Effect On Students’ Performance In Geometry

This study aims to fill this gap with empirical evidence that compares the concrete and virtual game-tools' effects on Grade 9 students' geometry performance.Findings from this study will help educators select the best set of tools for their students to better learn and engage with mathematics.Geometry is so important in developing critical thinking and spatial reasoning, yet, unfortunately, most of the students do not find much understanding of its concepts.Hence, this 2018 PISA report showing major gaps in Math's competency proved to be a call for new teaching strategies in math class.Mathematical game-tools, whether concrete or virtual tools, have facilitated this interactive approach towards increasing abstract concepts.However, few studies have compared the effectiveness of such tools to this date.This study aims to fill this gap with empirical evidence that compares the concrete and virtual game-tools' effects on Grade 9 students' geometry performance.Findings from this study will help educators select the best set of tools for their students to better learn and engage with mathematics.