Vol. 1 No. 02 (2022): The Extent of Bachelor Science Graduated Mathematics Teachers Have Understanding of Basic Elementary Geometry Concepts

Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate BSc-graduated mathematics teachers’
understanding of some basic elementary geometry concepts. To conduct the study, a
descriptive survey design and an inferential T-test were employed. The study included
53 participants—43 males and 10 females—who came to attend the Post Graduate
Diploma in Teaching (PGDT) program at Dilla University Ethiopia in 2018–19 and
were chosen using convenience sampling techniques. A 15-item achievement test
on basic elementary geometry concepts in mathematics was used as an instrument
for the study. The findings revealed that, out of 15 concepts, 1.55 and 1.85 were
answered by female and male teachers, respectively. where they are perceived as
difficult to understand and solve by BSc-graduated mathematics teachers. There
was no significant difference between teachers in gender understanding and solving
elementary basic concepts in geometry (p = 0.372 greater than p = 0.05 level of
significance). As a result, it is recommended that extremely important BSc holders
in mathematics teachers skill up through their professional development program,
stakeholders and the MOE step up conscription efforts, and universities take action
such as a workshop to fill the gap.