Open AccessOn Mathematical Induction: Revisiting its technique for classroom Instruction
Author(s) -
Ressa Mae B. Onsing,
Grace O. Aoanan,
Renan P. Limjuco
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
uic research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2244-6532
pISSN - 1656-0604
DOI - 10.17158/513
Subject(s) - mathematics education , cognition , psychology , addie model , mathematics , pedagogy , curriculum , neuroscience
This study intended to rediscover the concepts of mathematical induction and to develop a learning module that can make the students be more appreciative of mathematical induction. Specifically, this investigation aimed to measure the levels of knowledge and attitude of students towards mathematical induction. Guided by the ADDIE (Analysis-Design-Development-Implementation Evaluation) instructional systems design framework, the researchers employed the descriptive method and purposively chose 8 mathematics students whose attitude and cognitive levels were to be assessed using valid and reliable research instruments (α’s of 0.85 and 0.86). Findings revealed that the revisitation of the concept significantly increased the cognitive level but such intervention did not improve the attitude level of the students. Keywords: Math education, mathematical induction, revisitation, attitude, cognitive, mathematics students, Philippines