Keberkesanan penggunaan jubin algebra dalam meningkatkan pencapaian dan minat pelajar KYPJ bagi topik algebra

Abstract

21st century learning focused on the students" participation during teaching and learning. The use of teaching aids in teaching and learning session is important in helping teachers delivered informations related to the subject effectively. This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of learning method using teaching aid Algebra Tile in improving students" performance and interest towards topic Algebra. Intervention using learning method was conducted for 10 hours. Pre and post for test and interest instrument was given to the respondents to test the effectiveness of learning method use towards students" performance and interest. A total of 40 respondents consist of control and experimental groups are from students at Kolej Yayasan Pelajaran Johor (KYPJ) in Kulai was involved in this study. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 16.0 is used to analyse descriptive and inferential analysis. The findings show that there is effect on learning method used toward students" performance and interest for topic Algebra. Based on the significant value of independent T-test (p=0.000) and Man-Whitney U test (p=0.017) showed that there are significantly difference in the students" performance and interest for control and experimental groups. Overall, this study shows that teaching and learning using Algebra Tile help to cultivate students" interest and increase students" performance for topic Algebra.