The Development of Mathematics Learning Activities set Based On Polya's Problem-Solving Method for Functions to Enhance Mathematics Achievement for grade 11 Students

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) develop and assess the effectiveness of a set of mathematics learning activities to be efficient according to the criteria of 75/75, 2) evaluate the change in students' mathematical achievement before and after the learning process, and 3) examine students' satisfaction with the learning activities. The research methodology: 1) development and evaluation of the learning activities for efficiency by five experts, followed by a pilot test with 30 students who were not part of the sample group; 2) implementation of the learning activities with a sample group of 32 students; and 3) assessment of student satisfaction regarding the learning activities. The findings indicate: 1) The efficiency of the learning activity package was found to be 79.79/81.48, exceeding the criterion of 75/75; 2) A significant improvement in academic achievement was observed, with pre-learning scores averaging 10.00 points and post-learning scores averaging 23.41 points, which was found to be statistically significant at the .05 level. 3) Students reported a high level of satisfaction with the learning package, with a mean score of 4.29 and a standard deviation of 0.18, indicating strong overall satisfaction.