A Study on Learning Pre-Algebra Using Interactive Multimedia Courseware Within Collaborative Learning Set-Up and E-Mail Interactions

A Study on Learning Pre-Algebra Using Interactive Multimedia Courseware Within Collaborative Learning Set-Up and E-Mail Interactions

Abstract – Many students at diploma level are weak in mathematics even after spending eleven years in Malaysian education system. However, throughout the world there are research studies been done with mixed results using technology and collaborative learning. The objective of this paper is to analyze the effect of learning pre-algebra using interactive courseware with collaborative learning by using STAD set ups with interactive courseware using e-mail facilities during team discussion only. Quasi experimental type research was used. The gain score (differences between post and pre test) between the two equivalent groups were obtained. Diploma Information Technology first year students in two different intake years 2009 and 2010 in UTHM were employed. ‘t-test’ results revealed the second group using e-mail is statistically significantly inferior to the group using purely interactive multimedia courseware CDiCL only with STAD team discussion. On average participants experienced higher gain scores in the first group (Mean = 3.28, SE=0.433), than participants in the second group (M=0.77, SE=0.354). This difference was statistically significant (t (74) = 4.51, p

Khalid, Mohd Sazali; Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

Yamin, Sulaiman; Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

Sari, Sri Adelila; Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Syiah Kuala University

Aceh International Journal of Science and Technology; Vol 1, No 1: January - April 2012

2088-9860

Graduate School of Syiah Kuala University

2012-04-01

http://jurnal.unsyiah.ac.id/AIJST/article/view/10/10

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Peer-reviewed Article

http://jurnal.unsyiah.ac.id/AIJST/article/view/10

10.13170/aijst.1.1.10