Authors: Angelito A. Rendiza, Corazon Y. Andrada
Graduate School, Misamis University, Ozamis City, Philippines
Email: rendizaangelito@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Geometry is a mathematical system which is based on undefined terms, assumed relations, proved and unproved statements. Geometry is a
subject taught in high school in preparation for higher courses in college and it is considered as a difficult subject by many students. This
quantitative study was conducted to determine the correlates of students’ performance in geometry of the 260 third year students of Buug
District in Zamboanga Sibugay during the school year 2008-2009. The questionnaire-checklist was administered to the teachers’ handling
geometry and test questions to the third-year students. A Chi-square test was utilized in testing to determine if the significance relationship
between the two variables exists. The findings revealed that the teachers teaching geometry were Bachelor of Secondary Education degree
holders with mathematics as their area of specialization. The teachers were very competent in teaching geometry although there were a few
who revealed they were just competent in dealing with the different learning competencies in geometry. No significant difference was noted
between the teachers’ level of teaching competence when they were grouped by profile since all of them disclosed similar profiles. The students’
study habits were found to be somewhat good based on their self-perceptions. The students have satisfactory performance in geometry as
revealed in their test scores. A significant relationship was noted between the teachers’ competence in teaching geometry and the students ’level
of performance in the test. A significant relationship was evident between the teachers’ personality traits and the students’ performance in
geometry as revealed in their test scores. The students’ performance in geometry was significantly related to their study habits. Therefore, the
teachers should work towards the highest level of their teaching performance and develop wholesome attributes in teaching as well as encourage
students in developing good study habits to bring optimum performance results.
Keywords: geometry, competence, personality traits, study habits, Mathematics performance