The  purpose  of  this  study  is  to  develop  and  evaluate  the  effectiveness  of  DoCtor  WoRM’s Module in improving multiplication skills among Year Four low achievers in  National-Type   Chinese  Primary  School  (SJKC).  DoCtor  WoRM’s  Module  had been  designed  based  on   Constructivist  Theory,  mastery  learning,  and  game-based learning. The module was developed  based on Sidek’s Module Development Model. Quantitative approaches with quasi-experimental design  were used for this study. A number  of  60  Year  Four  low  achievers  from  Manjung  District   were  selected  using random sampling. The sample was divided into the treatment and control  groups. The former went through a teaching and learning process using DoCtor WoRM’s Module, while  the latter learnt through traditional teaching. After the pre-test, three months of intervention  was carried out to both groups of sample, followed by a post-.....

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The purpose of this study is to design and develop Dyscalculia Checklist Instrument (DCI) for dyscalculic pupils in primary schools. Dyscalculia is a learning disability in mathematics. Unlike dyslexia, there is still no checklist available in our country to detect these dyscalculic pupils. If they are not being detected, these pupils will continue being left out and labelled, with no proper intervention or diagnosis given to them. This study will employ Design and Development Research (DDR) approach. During phase one, needs analysis will be carried out to 90 teachers and 90 parents. This is to identify whether there is a need to develop a checklist for dyscalculic pupils in primary schools. During phase two, Fuzzy Delphi Method (FDM) will be carried out by inviting 11 experts in the fields of dyscalculia, special education, and instrumentation. During phase three, Nominal Group Technique (NGT) will be implemented. The experts will vote and rank for the constructs and items in DCI. Pur.....

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Understanding dyscalculia is crucial in helping pupils to achieve, especially in mathematics learning. However, the researches in dyscalculia is still yet new and few. The purpose of this paper is to discuss about the characteristics of dyscalculia in mathematics learning. In this paper, the authors will discuss about characteristics of dyscalculia categorised in the four domains. These characteristics are listed based on the study of previous literature reviews. These four domains are: (a) number sense; (b) working memory; (c) accurate or fluent calculation; and (d) mathematics reasoning. The implication of this paper is it is able to act as guidance for teachers and parents in detecting the children with symptoms or characteristics of dyscalculia in the normal classrooms.  ..

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The purpose of this study is to design and develop the Basic Arithmetic Skills (BAS) Module for pupils with dyscalculia symptoms. BAS Module was designed and developed based on ADDIE Model. Five phases in ADDIE Model are analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The objectives of this study are to identify the needs and activities in BAS Module, to measure the validity, reliability and effectiveness of BAS Module. Quantitative approaches with quasi-experimental design were applied. Four instruments were needs analysis instrument, content assessment instrument for BAS Module, pre-test and post-test, and BAS Module. 384 Mathematics teachers were selected using random cluster sampling, whereas 120 pupils with dyscalculia symptoms were chosen using purposive sampling. The pupils were divided into treatment group (N = 61) and control group (N = 59). The results of needs analysis survey showed that there was a need to design and develop a module (M = 4.02, SD .....

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