Using VBA for microsoft excel based on 6-questions cognitive theory in teaching fraction

Abstract

Learning media is a tool that is used to make the teaching and learning process easier. In this modern era, most of the students complained that mathematics is hard and boring. Other than that, the traditional teaching method makes students less practical and not mastering the concept taught, which is why there is a need of a learning media innovation using Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Learning fraction in primary school can be helped using VBA for Microsoft excel in supporting the fraction subchapter so that it will be more interesting and easier to understand. The purpose of this research is to develop a VBA for Microsoft excel on fraction, which then is evaluated on their validity and practicality as a learning media. The design of this research is using the experimental design with pre-test and post-test to compare the students’ understanding ability on fraction between the class that uses VBA for Microsoft excel and the traditional teaching method. The result of this research shows that the learning media, we can conclude that VBA for Microsoft excel based on the 6-questions cognitive theory can improve the students’ understanding ability significantly.