ERIC Number: EJ1098632
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1927-5250
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Magic Finger Teaching Method in Learning Multiplication Facts among Deaf Students
Thai, Liong; Yasin, Mohd. Hanafi Mohd
Journal of Education and Learning, v5 n3 p40-50 2016
Deaf students face problems in mastering multiplication facts. This study aims to identify the effectiveness of Magic Finger Teaching Method (MFTM) and students' perception towards MFTM. The research employs a quasi experimental with non-equivalent pre-test and post-test control group design. Pre-test, post-test and questionnaires were used. As many as 70 deaf students from three special education primary schools in Selangor and Federal Territory were gathered as research respondent. Data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics of t-test. Findings from the t-test analysis showed that MFTM has a significant effect on multiplication facts achievement among deaf students whereas conventional teaching method does not given a significant effect on multiplication facts achievement among them. The findings from questionnaires found that the deaf students have high level of perception towards MFTM in the dimensions of interest, self-confidence, persistence and motivation in learning multiplication facts. The findings serves as an implication towards students, parents, teachers, Special Education Division and Malaysia Education Ministry in terms of awareness, involvement, planning and implementation in the context of diversifying of multiplication facts teaching method, and the suitability of supporting materials in teaching and learning multiplication facts.
Descriptors: Deafness, Multiplication, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Student Attitudes, Quasiexperimental Design, Pretests Posttests, Questionnaires, Special Schools, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries, Statistical Analysis, Mathematics Skills, Program Effectiveness, Comparative Analysis, Conventional Instruction, Sign Language
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Malaysia
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