The Development of Problem Solving and Mathematical Connection Abilities "Decimal Problems" using the 4 MAT with Didactic Games of Primary 5 Students at Wat Mai Huay Luek School (Boonyanusat Prachasan)

Abstract

The research aimed to study the learning achievement, the problem solving and mathematical connection abilities together with the satisfaction of students using the 4 MAT with didactic games. The target group consisted of 12fifth-grade students at Wat Mai Huay Luek School (Boonyanusat Prachasan), derived by purposive sampling. The research instruments were: 1) lesson plans 2) an achievement test 3) an ability test on problem solving ability 4) an ability test on mathematical connection ability and 5) a satisfaction assessment form. Statistics used to analyze data were percentage, mean, standard deviation, and The Effectiveness Index (E.I.). The results showed that: 1) the efficiency index of the learning achievement after learning by the 4 MAT with didactic games was 53.90% 2) the efficiency indices of the problem solving and mathematical connection abilities after learning by the 4 MAT with didactic games were 70.40% and 77.20%, respectively and 3) the level of satisfaction from the students was the highest level.