Improving Performance Rate of Mathematics Six Students through Computer-Aided Materials

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Integrating ICT into classroom teaching poses one of the great challenges facing present education. Through its various applications in different fields of studies such as Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine and other fields, the computer plays a vital role in the process of classroom learning. Today, it helps teachers generate information more quickly and accurately in wide topics especially in Mathematics. The modern demands in education have become a vital component that leads the proponent in education both in government and in private to cater to the learners' needs. The researcher, who is a Mathematics teacher herself, feels the need to develop Computer-Aided Materials in teaching Mathematics intended for Grade Six classes. She found out that these skills which are critical to learning have to be developed through the use of strategies and materials which can improve the development of mathematical skills of the students.

METHODS

This study will use the developmental type of research since the researcher intends to develop and validate educational outputs so that these could be utilized and extended over a vast area, and a quasi-experimental method. Specifically, it will make use of an " evaluation-survey' in attempting to validate the proposed Computer-Aided Materials. It will make use of an assessment analysis technique to determine the difficult topics in Mathematics as perceived by the students.

RESULTS

Computer-Aided Materials in teaching in addition to classroom teaching can give a better learning environment using: a. Students understand abstract concepts than only classical classroom teaching even if in a computer laboratory or Audio-Visual Room. b. Teachers provoke the potential and provide a better educational experience. In addition to existing educational soft wares, presentations prepared by the teacher with MS PP slides would be beneficial.

DISCUSSIONS

Technology supports both learner and teacher no matter WHERE they are or no matter WHO they are or WHEN. Information technologies give us (for both student and teacher) opportunity to be independent of PLACE, PERSON and TIME. The researcher would like to say: Learner thinks, teacher guides, technology supports. (Abtar,2000).