Applying the Thinking Aloud Pair Problem Solving Strategy in Mathematics Lessons
Journal Title: Asian Journal of Management Sciences and Education - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
In ‘Thinking Aloud Pair Problem Solving’ (TAPPS), students work in pairs to solve the mathematics problems. One student (the problem solver) is required to read the problem and think aloud during the problem solving process. Another student (the listener) attends to the problem solver’s thinking and reminds him/her to keep saying aloud what he/she is thinking or doing, while also asking for clarifications and pointing out errors being made. This study explored the effectiveness of applying TAPPS on students’ mathematics performance in Brunei Darussalam. A Year 9 class from one of the secondary schools participated in this research study. The students’ problem solving behaviour and mathematics achievement were investigated to see any significant differences after learning using the TAPPS method. Data reported were mainly collected through mathematics achievement tests, questionnaire surveys and classroom observations. The study revealed that there was a significant improvement in students’ problem solving behaviour especially in understanding the problem. Although TAPPS did not help in improving students’ conceptual knowledge in mathematics rather, it required the students to have a strong grasp of the conceptual knowledge beforehand in order to be able to devise a plan to solve the problems.
Authors and Affiliations
Nekmahtul Abdul Kani, Masitah Shahrill
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP89660
- DOI -
- Views 120
- Downloads 0
Male Teachers’ Perception of the Teaching Profession and Their Relationship with Students in Public Secondary Schools in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
No meaningful learning can occur if those saddled with the responsibility of teaching do not show interest in the teaching profession. Hence the study sought to investigate male teachers’ perception of the teaching profe...
PARENTING STYLES AS PREDICTORS OF SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT AMONG JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
The study investigated self concept, emotional intelligence and parenting styles as predictors of school adjustment among JSS students in Rivers State, Nigeria. Seven research questions and seven null hypotheses guided...
A CASE STUDY OF MERGER OF BENARAS STATE BANK LTD. (BSB) WITH BANK OF BARODA (BOB)
Dis-intermediation and competition have forced banks to look for new ways to boost their returns. One of the routes adopted by banks is that of consolidation. Mergers and acquisitions have been used to expand revenues an...
INCREMENTAL VALIDITY OF THE DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP SCALE
The present study explored the incremental validity of distributed leadership. We measured a goodness-of-fit model for distributed leadership; analyzed the discriminant and concurrent validities for distributed l...
EFFECT OF COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING TECHNIQUE AND MULTI-COMPONENT THERAPIES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF NOCTURNAL ENURESIS AMONG JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
The experimental study examined the effects of Cognitive Restructuring and Multi-Component Therapies (CR) & (MCT) in the management of Nocturnal Enuresis among junior secondary school adolescents. The study adopted 3...