THE USE OF GRAPHS AND DIAGRAMS IN EDUCATION

Rallis Vouloutidis, Archontia Foutsitzi

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Graphs and diagrams as visual aids can enhance a lesson and improve the learning process. This study examines the views of secondary-school teachers on the use of these tools when teaching lessons and how they can contribute towards the success of the lessons. The findings showed that graphs and diagrams are not used as much as they should be by teachers, who often resort to using other visual aids. This is both due to a lack of training on the part of the teachers, but also because many schools are not equipped with the technological resources to facilitate the planning and use of these aids during the lessons.

 

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graph, diagram, teaching aids, visual teaching aids, visual illustrations, visual representations

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v13i1.6483

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