WAYS OF LEARNING MATHEMATICS IN CLASS EFFECT THE STUDENT’S ACHIEVEMENT
PROBLEM STATEMENT
Students’ achievement
can be considered as an asset to schools as it reflects the ability of the
organisations lead by a principal in teaching and providing knowledge and the
right learning skills. According to a research by Zainudin Abu Bakar, Tuan Haji
Meor Ibrahim Kamaruddin and Tan May Yang (2009), mathematics has a privileged
position in Malaysia education system. This occurs as Mathematics has become
one of the compulsory subjects taken by all students in the school system starting
from Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR), Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR),
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), and apart of Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia
(STPM).
Although its important our students have showed a decline
in the number average score as reported by Isahak Haron, Berita Harian on the
July 3rd, 2009 where according to a research conducted by the Trends
in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2007), the min score for
Mathematics was 474 points compare to 508 points on 2003 and 519 for 1999.
There are many factors which could influence a student’s
achievement in Mathematics. The highest factor influencing the achievement is
the teacher’s attribution which also links the teaching practice. (Mohamed Z.G.
Al-Agili, Mustafa Bin Mamat, Lazim Abdullah & Hamdan Abdul Maad, 2012). The
purpose of this study is to determine if the ways of learning Mathematics effect
student’s achievement among Malaysian student.
References:
Mohamed Z.G. Al-Agili,
Mustafa Bin Mamat, Lazim Abdullah & Hamdan Abdul Maad (2012). The factor influence students’
achievement in mathematics: a case for libyan’s students.
World Applied Sciences Journal, 17(9),
1224-1230
Zainudin Abu Bakar, Tuan Haji Meor Ibrahim
Kamaruddin and Tan (2009). Pengaruh sikap, minat, pengajaran guru, dan rakan sebaya terhadap pencapaian matematik pelajar. Retrieved September 27, 2013, from http://eprints.utm.my/11310/
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