THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PAPER STRIPS IN ADDITION OF PROPER FRACTIONS WITH DIFFERENT DENOMINATORS.

VEHNI D/O MUNIANDY

INSTITUTE OF TEACHER EDUCATION TUANKU BAINUN CAMPUS 2010

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PAPER STRIPS IN ADDITION OF PROPER FRACTIONS WITH DIFFERENT DENOMINATORS.

VEHNI D/O MUNIANDY

This Project Report is submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Bachelor of Teaching Degree ( Primary Mathematics )

INSTITUTE OF TEACHER EDUCATION TUANKU BAINUN CAMPUS 2010

SUPERVISORS APPROVAL

I agree that I have read this action research report and in my view I think it contains all the scope and the qualities to nominate with a Bachelor in Teaching (Primary Mathematics).

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DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the writing in this action research is my own expect for quotations and summaries of other authors work which have been dully acknowledged.

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DEDICATION

To my beloved father Mr. Muniandy and my lovely mother Mrs.Nageswary.......

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I am Vehni A / P Muniandy of class 8 PISMP (MT 2) would like to express my sincere appreciation to the action research supervisor, Dr. Abdul Razak bin Othman for his guidance and encouragement given during this research.

First of all, I would like to thank all who had helped me in accomplishing this action research report directly and also indirectly.

I would also like to express my highest gratitude to Dr.Kim Teng Siang and Mr.Pusparajan who helped me during this research. They had guided me to carry out my data collection and to complete the results for my action research.

Cooperation of my classmates also appreciated in the preparation of this research. We shared opinions with each other to improve the content and quality to come up with a better action research report. They have given me ideas in completing my action research report.

Appreciation also goes to all who are involved either directly or indirectly helped ensure the success of this project.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Contents

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SUPERVISORS APPROVAL DECLARATION DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF APPENDICES ABSTRAK ABSTRACT

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INTRODUCTION 1.1 1.2 Introduction Teaching and learning reflection

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FOCUS OF THE STUDY 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Research issues Statement of problem Implementation Review of related literature

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RESEARCH OBJECTIVE 3.1 3.2 Research objective Research questions

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TARGET GROUP ACTION TAKEN 5.1 Research design

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DATA COLLECTION METHOD 6.1 6.2 Data collection method Analyze data

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RESULTS 7.1 Students achievement 7.2 Analysis of observation 31 38

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SUMMARY SUGGESTION FOR THE FUTURE RESEARCH BIBLIOGRAPHY REFERENCES

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ABSTRAK

Kajian tindakan ini dijalankan untuk menilai sejauh manakah kefahaman murid-murid tahun 4 Iltizam dalam penambahan pecahan wajar dengan penyebut yang berbeza dengan menggunakan jalur pecahan. Responden dalam kajian ini terdiri daripada 10 orang murid dari darjah 4 Iltizam yang memperoleh markah sederhana bagi mata pelajaran Matematik dalam ujian semester yang lalu. Data dikumpulkan melalui ujian pra dan ujian pasca .Hasil analisis data mendapati bahawa seramai 7 responden menunjukkan peningkatan markah yang ketara dalam ujian pasca berbanding ujian pra. Terdapat 2 responden yang mendapat markah rendah dalam ujian pasca berbanding ujian pasca. Terdapat seorang responden yang telah memperoleh markah penuh dengan menunjukkan jumlah peningkatan markah yang sangat tinggi. Hasil kajian tindakan ini menunjukkan peningkatan pemahaman murid-murid dalam penambahan pecahan wajar dengan penyebut yang berbeza dengan menggunakan jalur pecahan.

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of paper strips in addition of proper fractions with different denominators. The respondents consisted of 10 students from year four Iltizam who were the middle achievers of the class. The data for this study was collected using pre test, post test and observation. The results showed that most of the students its about 7 students achieved significantly higher marks in the posttest as compared to the pre test. The other three students had obtained low marks in post test compared to pre test. There was a respondent who obtained full marks, showing tremendous improvement in his performance in the post test. The results of the study shown that paper strips had improved pupils understanding in addition of proper fractions with different denominators.

List of Tables

Table
Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Gantt chart Table of analysis data Results of pre test and post test Analysis item of pre test Analysis item of post test

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List of Figures
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Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 The paper strips method Example of pre test Example of post test Results of pre test and post test Written solutions in pre test of student D Written solutions in post test of student D Written solutions of student A in pre test Written solutions of student A in post test Written solutions of student I in pre test Written solutions of student I in post test

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List of Appendices
Appendix
Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Pre test Post test Lesson plan Fraction strips

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