Developing Learning Activities Based on the Model-Eliciting Activities Concept to Promote Mathematical Literacy for 7th Grade

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) develop and evaluate the effectiveness of learning activities based on the Model Eliciting Activities approach to enhance mathematical literacy for Mathayomsuksa 1 Grade 7 students, using the 75/75 efficiency criterion; 2) investigate the outcomes of implementing Model Eliciting Activities based learning activities in promoting students’ mathematical literacy as follows: 2.1) a comparison of students’ mathematical literacy before and after participating in the activities, and 2.2) a comparison of students’ mathematical literacy after learning activities with the 75 percent; and 3) examine the students’ satisfaction towards the implementation of Model Eliciting Activities to enhance mathematical literacy. The study employed Research and Development (R&D) methodology. The sample consisted of 14 Grade 7 students, enrolled in the second semester of the 2024 academic year at Wat Hang Lai School, under the Phitsanulok Primary Educational Service Area Office 3. The participants were selected by purposive sampling. The research instruments included: (1) Learning activities based on MEAs to enhance mathematical literacy, (2) instructional lesson plans, (3) a mathematical literacy assessment, and (4) Satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and the Wilcoxon signed rank test. The research findings were as follows: 1) The effectiveness of the Model Eliciting Activities based learning activities was 75.10/76.13, meeting the 75/75 criterion; (2) regarding the learning outcomes: 2.1) students’ mathematical literacy after Model Eliciting Activities learning activities was significantly higher than pre-intervention at the .05 level, while 2.2) students’ post-intervention scores did not exceed the criteria of 75 percent; and (3) Students’ satisfaction with the Model Eliciting Activities based learning activities was at a high level.