Finding Rank Orders of the Elementary Concepts of Algebra Used in S.C.E. of Visva-Bharati

Dr.Sk.Samsul Alam

Dr.Sk.Samsul Alam Assistant Teacher, Silut Basantapur High School, Sahapur Basantapur, Burdwan, West Bengal, India.

Keywords: Identifying, major concept, elementary concept, algebra, task analysis technique, mathematics question papers, rank orders

Abstract

In this paper, an attempt has been made to find the rank orders of identified top seventy two elementary concepts of algebra which were used to solve the algebraic problems and arithmetical problems which may be solved by algebraic method of two years question papers of mathematics of School Certificate Examination (S.C.E.) (1999 & 2000) of The Visva-Bharati Central University through task analysis technique. The teachers as well as learners will be benefited in several ways like to diagnose the weakness of the learners, to find the difficult order of these concepts, to emphasize on the learning of these concepts at appropriate grade levels etc. after knowing these elementary concepts. This study will help the entire curriculum development of school mathematics.

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