THE EFFECTS OF USING BAR MODEL TOWARDS ALGEBRAIC THINKING SKILL IN ALGEBRAIC PROBLEM SOLVING AMONG STUDENTS

Abstract

Algebraic thinking skills are one of the elements emphasized in the benchmarking of PISA (Program for International Student Assessment). However, the algebraic thinking skills among students were found to be still at a very weak level. The purpose of this study was to look at the effect of the bar model method on students’ algebraic thinking skills. Pre-test and post -test were used as research instruments. The study was an experimental study conducted on 90 Form One students from a school in Tuaran District, Sabah. This study used a quasi-experimental design of pre-and post-test. The sample was divided into 3 groups, namely the group of learning methods i) Bar Model (MB, n = 30), ii) Bar Model and Cooperative Learning (MBPK, n = 30), and conventional (TR, n = 30). Statistical inference test, One-way Analysis of Variances Test (ANOVA) was used to analyze the findings of this study. The results of one-way ANOVA analysis showed that there was a significant difference in the mean score of the post-test between the MB group, MBPK group, and TR group (F (2, 87) = 9.316, p