PENGGUNAAN PERISIAN KURSUS MULTIMEDIA INTERAKTIF UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PEMIKIRAN ALGEBRA DALAM MURID-MURID TAHUN 4

Abstract

Multimedia technology impacts and creates interactive learning between students and teachers as well as information technology creates a conducive environment for active learning. According to an assessment done by Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (2011), cognitive skills such as application and reasoning need to be improved among Malaysian. Hence, it is important to implement these skills among students at the primary school level who will be changing from concrete arithmetic to the symbolic language of algebra as stated in Pelan Pembangunan Pendidikan Malaysia (2013-2025). The rationale of this study is to expose year four students in the field of Algebra to the understanding of variables, expressions, and equations. Algebra thinking courseware is used as a teaching aid to facilitate learning and teaching. This research includes the understanding and mastering Algebra thinking in the learning and teaching approach in Mathematics subject Year 4. The first objective of the study is to design and produce interactive multimedia courseware using the ADDIE model (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate). The second objective is to study the effectiveness of interactive multimedia thinking courseware by using the Kieran framework (2016) in improving the thinking concept of Algebra among year 4 students. A quasi-experimental design was applied to the treatment group and the control group. The sample size used was 84 students, who are from SJKT Menglembu School and SJKT Desa Pinji. The findings of the post-test clearly show that learning through Algebra thinking courseware has successfully improved the level of Algebra thinking which the mean for the treatment group was 14.69 (SD:2.694) while the pre-test of the mean for the treatment group was 6.76 (SD:2.750). Studies on Algebra thinking need to be extended by involving a larger sample size and ensure that such studies can be used via information technology media to improve the teaching and learning process at the primary school level.