DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS ON THE TOPIC OF PRISMS AND CYLINDERS USING SSCS MODEL WITH THINK-PAIR-SHARE TECHNIQUE FOR EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS

Abstract

The purposes were to: 1) compare Mathematical problem-solving skills for Eighth-grade students before and after learning on the topic of Prisms and Cylinders using SSCS model with Think-Pair-Share technique and 2) explore the learning satisfaction of Eighth-grade students after learning by using the SSCS model with Think-Pair-Share technique on the topic of Prisms and Cylinders. The sample group consisted of 32 Eighth-grade students in the first semester of the academic year 2022. They selected by cluster sampling. The research instruments included 1) lesson plans in topic of Prisms and Cylinders 2) Mathematical problem-solving skills test and 3) Student learning satisfaction questionnaire. The statistics for data analysis were mean, standard deviation, validity, difficulty index, discrimination index, internal consistency reliability formula KR – 20 and paired sample t – test. Results were as following: 1) Mathematical problem-solving skills of Eighth-grade students after learning on the topic of Prisms and Cylinders using SSCS model with Think-Pair-Share technique higher than before learning at a statistical significance of .01 level and 2) the learning satisfaction of the Eighth-grade students after learning by using SSCS model with Think-Pair-Share technique on the topic of Prisms and Cylinders is at good level which an average score 4.22 of 5.00