The Effectiveness of a Suggested Programme For Teaching Mathematics to Adults-First Literary Level in Achievement and Problem solving

Abstract

This study aims at developing the basic mathematical skills that could help the learners in performing their daily mathematical processes efficiently using different tools and methods. A program was designed that contains all aims and objectives of the mathematical syllabus of the first literacy level together with the teaching procedures used and all kinds of educational aids and evaluation means. Two groups were randomly selected. The experimental group which included 39 learners and the control group that included 38 learners. The suggested program was implemented through 52 teaching periods and evaluated through its impact on student’s achievement and problem solving. The results showed that the suggested program according to Blackís measurement standards was effective. Statistical differences were found in the average grades of the adult learners in the first literacy level between the two study groups in the posttest results of mathematical achievement. These differences came in favor of the experimental group. Similar results appeared in students’ ability on problem solving.