สภาพปัญหาการจัดการเรียนการสอนรายวิชาคณิตศาสตร์ทั่วไปสำ นักวิชาศึกษาทั่วไป มหาวิทยาลัยศรีปทุม

Abstract

The purpose of this research was: 1. To study and analyze the problems in learning and teaching general mathematics. 2. To offer the ways to improve learning and teaching general mathematics. The target was the 3 students enrolled IS General Mathematics (MAT 101) in semester 2 /2554 and the 5 teachers taught mathematics by using methods of qualitative research based on the interview and the conversation with a focus group, after that to present the results of analysis of the descriptive analysis. The results of the study showed: 1. Most common problems of students were poor, no aptitude, not interesting in learning. They were unable to apply knowledge to solve the problems. They often absented and came to class late. They disliked mathematics and didn’t do exercises by themselves. The confusion was very difficult to remember. The contents of mathematics were tedious, very difficult and boring. 2. The problems of learning and teaching were that the teachers were the most stringent. The environment in learning was stressful. They taught without the medium of teaching, very quickly, not interesting. The tests were very difficult. 3. The results from conversation with the teachers in the mathematics department. Issues and difficulties in the course were the audio portion, computers and projectors. Whereas the problems of learning and teaching were the students were poor. The teaching time was limited. There were many contents in the course and so many students that the teachers couldn’t take care of them. 4. To develop guidelines should provide remedial course once a week, adjustment of curriculum and the requirement in each faculty into practice. Checking the equipments before classes begin.