Mathematics Software Bagatrix Solved! on Students’ Understanding in Learning Algebra

Enya Marie D. Apostol^1,

¹Mindoro State University – Calapan City Campus, Masipit, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines

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Enya Marie D. Apostol. Mathematics Software Bagatrix Solved! on Students’ Understanding in Learning Algebra. American Journal of Educational Research. 2022; 10(4):168-173. doi: 10.12691/education-10-4-1

Abstract

The advent of technology ushers major educational changes through the integration of digital learning tools in the classroom. This strategic and relevant practice can become an integral tool for achieving significant learning experience. Thus, this study aimed to determine the effectiveness of mathematics software Bagatrix Solved! in teaching and learning Algebra. This study employed a quasi-experimental design specifically a pretest-posttest control group design wherein the control group (n=30) were taught the conventional way while the experimental group (n=30) were taught using the Bagatrix Solved! software. The instruments used in this study were the pretest and posttest and an 8-item self-made questionnaire using 5-point Likert scale. Results showed that on the first stage of the research process, both groups has similar level of understanding on the topics based primarily on their foreknowledge about the topic Linear equations. However, towards the final stage, both groups showed improvement on their test performance after two weeks of teaching and learning Linear equations and both approaches resulted to effective learning of mathematical concepts. Furthermore, it also showed that the students were interested in the software since it was their first time experience and it was found helpful as evident in the motivation and involvement of the students in the teaching-learning activities. With this, the use of mathematics software Bagatrix Solved! in teaching Algebra as supplement to the conventional approach is highly recommended. Lastly, the combination of both approaches in teaching Algebra was also suggested to ensure higher impact to the performance of students in Algebra.

Keywords:
Algebra Bagatrix Solved! mathematics software technology pedagogy

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