Hands-on Games in Learning Selected Topics in Geometry: Effects on Students’ Engagement and Performance

Geometry is one of the basic branches of mathematics, which usually proves to be challenging for students because of its abstract nature, leading to disengagement and poor performance. This study investigates the effects of integrating hands-on games in learning selected topics in geometry, focusing on their impact on student engagement and performance. A single-group quasi-experimental design was used, involving forty Grade 10 students. Performance was measured by pre-test and post-tests, while survey questionnaires assessed engagement levels before and after the intervention. The results indicated better engagement and performance on the part of the respondents. In terms of engagement level, the mean increased from 3.51 (“Engaged†) before the intervention to 3.86 (“Engaged†) after the intervention, thereby indicating a 0.35-point improvement. Similarly, mean performance scores improved by 16.357 points, while all the participants passed the post-test, indicating a significant improvement compared to the pre-test. This research has proved that interactive games help in making geometric concepts learned by students interesting and tangible with the help of understanding about Circles. Additionally, hands-on games become a very precious teaching methodology that helps improve the engagement as well as the performance of the students towards geometry. Moreover, findings point to an important role in involving interactive and experiential learning in geometry teaching, the given information here proving useful to curriculum developers, teachers, and school administrations in setting up a more engaging setting within the classroom.