Students’ Interest toward Learning Activities Based-on 4Cs Skills in Mathematics Classroom: A Need Analysis Study

Norazlin Mohd Rusdin,Siti Rahaimah Ali

doi:10.6007/ijarbss/v9-i6/6153

Norazlin Mohd Rusdin, Siti Rahaimah Ali

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https://doi.org/10.6007/ijarbss/v9-i6/6153

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Abstract

In a study of module development, need analysis should be carried out in order to ensure the module developed will be able to fulfil consumers’ needs. Therefore, this study is a part of need analysis study in a research of developing pedagogy module of active learning based on 4Cs skills for Number and Basic Operation in Mathematics (PA4K Module). The 4Cs skills are consist of critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity. This study was carried out to identify students’ interest toward learning activities based on 4Cs skills in mathematics classroom. 70 of Year Three pupils were involved in this study and they have responded to the questionnaire provided. The findings show in average that pupils agreed at high level to the items related to critical thinking (Mean = 4.38) very high level of interest toward communication (Mean = 4.59), collaboration (Mean = 4.63) and creativity (Mean = 4.51). According to the findings, it is necessary to develop the module where it is useful to be used by teachers as reference and guidance in enhancing teaching practice which is effective for fostering 4Cs skills among the pupils.

Highlights

In 21st century learning, there are 4 skills (4Cs) should be mastered by pupils namely communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking as mentioned in Bulletin of Malaysia Education Transformation No 4/2015 (Bulletin of Paradigm, 2015)
It is significantly important to put on efforts on fostering these skills in order to achieve the vision of Pelan Pembangunan Pendidikan Malaysia (PPPM) 20132025 (MMOE, 2013)
Findings of the study were clarified in two main aspect which first, demography of respondents and second, pupils’ interest toward activities based on 4Cs skills in mathematics class

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In 21st century learning, there are 4 skills (4Cs) should be mastered by pupils namely communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking as mentioned in Bulletin of Malaysia Education Transformation No 4/2015 (Bulletin of Paradigm, 2015). These 4Cs skills emphasized in education around the world as super skills. Malaysia Ministry of Education (MMOE) and State Education Department of Johor put serious attention on fostering 4Cs skills by providing guidance related to the implementation of 21st century learning where the process of instilling 4Cs skills are well emphasized (MMOE, 2017; SEDJ, 2017). Creativity among the pupils can be nourished when learning environment offer chances for pupils to communicate new ideas as well as solving complex problems through collective works (Scott, 2015)

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