Mathematics teachers’ levels of use of geometer’s sketchpad: Where is the pinnacle? Available to Purchase

This study aims to explore mathematics teachers’ levels of use of Geometer’s Sketchpad (GSP) in teaching mathematics. The Levels of Use (LoU) is one of the dimensions of the Concern-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) which focuses on knowledge and skill of the individual. It is important to know about individual LoU because it helps to formulate strategic planning for the advancement of mathematics’ teachers in GSP. 40 mathematics teachers from 40 secondary schools in Kota Setar District who attended a mathematics course were given the adapted questionnaire: Level of Use of Innovation (LoUQ), but only 31 of them completed and returned the questionnaire. The data indicated that 24 (77.4%) mathematics teachers are nonusers of Geometer’s Sketchpad where 13 of them are at level 0 (Non-Use), eight are at level I (Orientation) and three at level II (Preparation). The other seven mathematics teachers are user of GSP at levels III (two teachers), level IVA (three) and level V (two). Varieties of reasons were given for not using the software such as no equipment support, lack of confidence in preparing the lessons and lack of GSP exposure. The paper will conclude with some suggestions to increase the levels of use of GSP among mathematics teachers.