Analyzing the need of math geometry drawing tools in mathematics classroom

Abstract

Since ancient time, mathematician have used a set of tools for drawing many shapes of geometrical figures. These tools are a ruller, a compass, and a protactor. Over the last centuries, these three tools does not have much changes on their features and functions. Even when the world has change drastically because of advancement of technology, the tools does not get too much attention. The question is whether people have already satisfied with the tools so that they do not need to be changed anymore. The following study aims to determine and analyze mathematician's opinion, especially teachers and students regarding the use of math geometry drawing tools. A survey was conducted to get their comments and whether a change is needed to the current tools. 44 respondents are involved and consists of 29 teachers and 15 students. The results showed that 44.83% teachers sometimes struggled to use the tools in class and 86.21% teachers agreed that the tools need to be developed into a more efficient one. In line with the teachers, 46.6% students are struggling with the tools while 86.67% of them wanted the tools to be more efficient.