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INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 1. Do you love Math?
2. What topic do you find challenging when learning mathematics? Why you find it challenging?
3. Can you relate geometry in real life situation?
4. In which Grade did you first learn about angles associated with parallel lines in geometry?
5. How many types of angles associated with parallel lines do you know?
6. Did you find learning about angles associated with parallel lines easy or difficult?
7. Did you learn anything from working with your group members? How or What did you learn?
8. How did you acquire knowledge or skills to answer question 1.1?
9. How did you work out the solutions in question 1.2?
10. Did working with group members assisted you in learning angles associated with parallel lines in geometry?
11. What strategies you think you would have used to teach angles associated with parallel lines in geometry if you were a teacher?
Closure
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Learner 12 (L12)
RESEARCHER LEARNER
Do you love Math?
What do you mean teaching you properly?
So your definition of a proper teaching is not shouting?
I don’t love it but like it and it depends on a teacher who is teaching me. That, how does
he or she teaches. If he or she teaches properly, I love it but if not…. (learner
nodded).
Like when you explain the things and you making it easy to understand and when you…. It’s just that Mem, I’m trying to compare teachers like the one from last year, he was not good at all and was always
shouting at children.
No Mem like, when you explain the thing and making sure that the children understand what you are teaching.
What topic do you find challenging when learning mathematics? Why you find it
challenging?
Geometry. Because I do not like angles, things with angles I do not like, it is
difficult.
Can you relate geometry in real life situation?
A little, maybe if I can learn to take it serious…. Mhmm I don’t know.
In which Grade did you first learn about angles associated with parallel lines in
geometry?
In Grade 8
How many types of angles associated with parallel lines do you know?
I find the FUN thing nice, like alternate, corresponding and co-interior. That is nice
and fun to do.
Did you find learning about angles associated with parallel lines easy or
It wasn’t easy but also it wasn’t difficult because, it is not something hard to learn. If
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difficult? Why? you look at it and you can get to explain how it’s done.
Did you learn anything from working with your group members? How or What did you
learn?
Yes. Some people in my group could understand things that I couldn’t
understand.
How did you acquire knowledge or skills to answer question 1.1?
I know the names and meaning of the shape FUN, F is for corresponding angles, U is for
co-interior angles and N is alternate.
How did you work out the solutions in question 1.2?
I know angle B and angle C are opposite, angle a = 400…. No No No… I don’t know.
Did working with group members assisted you in learning angles associated with
parallel lines in geometry?
Question 1.2 was easier to solve alone but no. 2 wasn’t easy. The right angle was challenging but I do understand the straight
line.
What strategies you think you would have used to teach angles associated with parallel
lines in geometry if you were a teacher?
Providing extra lessons and tutoring.
Our Interview has come to an end; do you have any questions or anything you wish to
add to your responses?
NO.
Can I kindly check if I have your correct details and that our interview has been
saved?
Yes.
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RESEARCHER LEARNER
Do you love Math? Yes. I love counting.
What topic do you find challenging when learning mathematics? Why you find it
challenging?
Geometry. I do not know equations and solving for x. (Learner was not comfortable
to speak or express himself in English).
Can you relate geometry in real life situation?
No.
In which Grade did you first learn about angles associated with parallel lines in
geometry?
In Grade 8
How many types of angles associated with parallel lines do you know?
Alternate, corresponding, co-interior,…
that’s all.
Did you find learning about angles associated with parallel lines easy or
difficult? Why?
Easy. I was able to understand.
Did you learn anything from working with your group members? How or What did you
learn?
I was understanding more when working with the group, we were able to solve
problems together.
How did you acquire knowledge or skills to answer question 1.1?
I couldn’t.
How did you work out the solutions in question 1.2?
It was better when I was working with other learners but alone….. very difficult.
Did working with group members assisted you in learning angles associated with
parallel lines in geometry?
Yes. I was understanding better and learning.
What strategies you think you would have used to teach angles associated with parallel
lines in geometry if you were a teacher?
Extra classes.
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add to your responses?
Can I kindly check if I have your correct details and that our interview has been
saved?
Yes.
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