Geogebra Graphing Calculator Mobile Application for Activity-Based Learning Materials in Teaching Mathematics 8
Keywords:
GeoGebra Graphing Calculator Mobile Application, Activity-Based Learning MaterialsAbstract
INTRODUCTION
The researcher used GeoGebra Graphing Calculator Mobile Application to develop learning activities in mathematics to help the students learn concepts, motivate participants to become more active and enhance the academic performance of the students.
METHODS
The experimental method of research was utilized in this study with the questionnaire as the data gathering instrument. Purposive sampling was utilized by the researcher to determine the respondents of this study. The sources of data for utilizing the GeoGebra Graphing Calculator Mobile Application were 50 students of Grade 8 handled by the researcher from Mambugan National High School in Antipolo City for SY 2016-2017.
RESULTS
The findings of the study were as follows: the ten topmost topics in Mathematics 8 for which Activity-Based Learning Materials with GeoGebra Graphing Calculator Mobile Application could be developed based on the perceptions of the Mathematics Teacher respondents. There is a significant difference between the pretest and posttest mean scores of the experimental group. There is a significant difference between the posttest mean scores of the control group and experimental group. The student respondents "Agree" that the use of GeoGebra Graphing Calculator Mobile Application in learning selected topics in Mathematics 8 are functional, easy to use, available, accessible and relevant.
DISCUSSIONS
Based on the results of the study, GeoGebra Graphing Calculator Mobile Application in Mathematics from Grade 8 students could be used as prescribed by the Mathematics teachers. It was effective as evidenced from the results of the posttest of the two groups and also from the results of the pretest and posttest of the experimental group and the perception of the respondents about GeoGebra Graphing Calculator Mobile Application are functional, easy to use, available, accessible and relevant for Activity-Based Learning Materials.
