Enhancing Student Analytical Thinking in Geometry among Grade 8 Learners Using the Number Chain Game

This action research was done in the classroom to address the low analytical thinking of Grade 8 students in geometry. It investigated whether the Number Chain Game can be used as a strategy to improve students’ problem-solving and reasoning skills in geometry. Pre-test and post-test designs were employed to determine the twenty-seven Grade 8 students’ analytical thinking prior to and following the game intervention. Findings revealed that the students’ performance improved. Prior to the intervention, all students were categorized as “Did Not Meet Expectations,†but after playing the Number Chain Game, most were at the level of “Outstanding.†According to statistical validation using a paired samples t-test, pupils’ capability to engage in analytical thinking improved dramatically. The results indicate that game-based learning techniques like the Number Chain Game can help students develop a love for mathematics and analytical thinking. Educators are advised to incorporate such interactive methods in their practice to support more robust conceptual understanding and critical thinking abilities in geometry.