Development of innovative teaching and learning module in linear algebra course assisted by Maple

Abstract

The aim of this study is to develop an innovative teaching and learning module in Linear Algebra assisted by Maple. This study used Research and Development (R&D) with 4D (Define, Design, Development and Dissemination) model as its methodology developed by Thiagarajan, but in this study, the methodology is limited up until Development stage only. Two instruments were used in this study: expert validation sheets and students response sheets. These instruments were used to determine the validity of this module. Validity analysis on three expert validator gave draft I as the result meanwhile validity analysis on the students response gave draft II as the result. In this study we used 4 months research on 2015 Mathematics Education Department students, IKIP Siliwangi. The result of this study show that expert validity learning module is said to be valid with the results of validation from three expert validators having a value of 4.1 on a scale of 5 with very high validity of 58.82%. Limited trial for students showed a value of 3.44 on a scale of 5 with moderate validity of 63.16%.