Enhancing Students' Mathematical Problem-Solving Skills through Bar Model Visualisation Technique

Autor/inn/en	Osman, Sharifah; Yang, Che Nurul Azieana Che; Abu, Mohd Salleh; Ismail, Norulhuda; Jambari, Hanifah; Kumar, Jeya Amantha
Titel	Enhancing Students' Mathematical Problem-Solving Skills through Bar Model Visualisation Technique
Quelle	In: International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education, 13 (2018) 3, S.273-279 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1306-3030
Schlagwörter	Mathematics Instruction; Mathematics Skills; Problem Solving; Teaching Methods; Visualization; Learning Strategies; Mathematics Achievement; Mathematical Models + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Problemlösen; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Visualisation; Visualisierung; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Mathmatics sikills; Mathematical ability; Mathematical model; Mathematisches Modell
Abstract	Previous studies revealed that many students cannot perform well when it comes to word problem-solving questions. There are various problem-solving strategies that can be applied to help students to overcome the problem. Visualisation techniques in learning have been used to help students enhance their conceptual understanding of the mathematical problem-solving and the use of bar model visualisation technique is one of the strategies. This study aims to investigate students' achievement in mathematical problem-solving after applying the Bar Model and to explore students' experiences while applying the technique. This study employed a preexperimental design of the quantitative research. There were 32 participants of year three students. The instrument used in this research consists of questions of pre-test and post-test and a semi-structured interview. Data were analysed using SPSS 20.0 software and thematic analysis. The test results showed that there is a significant difference in participants' mathematical problem-solving achievement. The analysis of semi-structured interview transcripts revealed that level of understanding and motivation influence students' performance. Findings of this study showed that students perform better after the implementation of the Bar Model in mathematical problem-solving. This study can provide an alternative or guidance for teachers to improve students' mathematical problem-solving skills. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01