Enhancing Mathematical Performance Using Fun Teaching Aids

Abstract

Fraction, Decimals and Percentages (FDP) are important basic skills that are applied in a variety of Mathematics topics such as Whole Number, Length, Mass and Volume of Liquid. Pupils get discouraged when they make continuous mistakes, which make them lose interest in Mathematic. This is due to weak in basic skill knowledge such as terms of pronunciation or its usage in solving mathematical problems. The innovation of “Where’s My Family Games” which uses fingers and Fun Teaching Flash cards is solely to address and counter these problem among pupils. Through this variety of games, pupils should be able to form deep mathematical ideas and opportunities. This innovation plays the purpose of helping pupils to strengthen the usage of basic knowledge in converting units that enable them to use it in a variety of Mathematical topics. With the support of Constructivism Theory, “Where’s My Family Games” is innovated where Teaching Flash Cards are used in applying mathematical techniques, terms and logic plus reasoning. An experiment conducted using the design, One-Group Pre Test – Post Test Experiment that involves 50 pupils of Year 5 from rural primary schools. We used descriptive statistic to analyse the data obtained from the pre-test and post-test. The pre-test showed that 48 pupils (96%) were in the weak level, where else 2 pupils were in moderate level (4%). Meanwhile, the post-test showed a promising increment which 15 pupils (30%) in excellent level and 25 (50.00%) in medium level. The pre-test mean score shows an increment from 6.93% to 63.73% in the post-test. This clearly shows that the Year 5 pupils were able to understand converting units better, easily and swiftly. In order to encourage pupils to be more involved and have deep understanding on converting units, “Where’s My Family Games” comes in to give a helping hand.