Chapter 4 Data Collection, Analysis and Findings - DSpace@UM

show how Mathematics is applicable in everyday activities. Students must be guided
through practical examples related to the daily activities and not merely the theories alone.
Based on this finding, the Mathematical teachers suggested that a challenging environment
with interactive games such as puzzle or mathematics games will be good features to be
included in the proposed system to keep students intrigued in learning. In addition, it is
important to impose some constraints in a self-controlled learning environment to monitor
students learning paced. The teachers agreed that with the inclusion of assessment modules
that fit the students’ need, it can further enhances the students’ analytical and problem
solving skills. Assessment module must be designed carefully not to demotivate learners
but to enhance their learning skills.
Summarizing the information gathered from interviews with the Mathematics
teachers, it is important to develop necessary Mathematics learning skills in the preliminary
stage of learning so that learners will not feel estranged from the learning context, and
might then start avoiding problems faced in learning. With more real life examples showing
manipulations of Mathematics it can be made fun through its use in daily activities and
helps to overcome students’ fears toward learning. To continuously enhance one’s
performance, it is vital to keep students motivated, engaged, and believed about their own
learning capability.
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