The need and effectiveness of form Two algebraic expression training module

Foo, Jing Yao

Abstract

The aims of the study are to determine the need and effectiveness of Algebraic Expression Training Module (Mi-T2) in improving Form Two students’ higher order thinking skills. The level of thinking skill of Malaysian students is still low. A descriptive study and quasi-experimental study was conducted at a secondary school in Perak in order to determine the need and effectiveness of Mi-T2 module. Questionnaires about the need of Mi-T2 training module, pre-test and post-test were the instruments being used in the study. The school teacher provided responses by completing questionnaires to determine the need of module. A control group and experimental group were selected from the Form Two classes to be the sample study. They had to answer the instruments pre-test and post-test before and after the treatment. The findings showed that 80% mathematics teachers indicated that there is a need for the Mi-T2 training module. The comparison of the mean scores for the experimental group and control group showed that there was a significant improvement in the post-test result, but the increase of the mean score for the experimental group was higher which from 50.87% to 78.27%. In conclusion, the study shows that there is a need of Mi-T2 training module and the training module can help the students to master the topic of algebraic more effectively. It is in the hope that Mi-T2 training module can be used extensively to help more students in mastering the concept of algebra more effectively and improving their thinking skill.

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