THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICS LEARNING ACTIVITIES ON LINEAR EQUATION BASED ON CONSTRUCTIVIST THEORY SUPPLEMENTED BY POYA’S PROBLEM SOLVING PRACTICE FOR MATHAYOMSUKSA 1 STUDENTS

Abstract

The purposes of this research were: 1) to develop of Mathematics learning Activities on linear equation based on constructivist theory supplemented by Polya’s problem-solving practice, 2) to study and compare students’ learning achievement in Mathematics before and after learning through the constructivist theory supplemented by the practice of Polya’s problem-solving skill and 3) to study the Matthayomsuksa 1 students’ abilities to solve mathematical problem through the constructivist theory by the practice of Polya’s problem-solving skill. A mixed method study was divided into 3 operating cycles implemented among 36 students of Matthayomsuksa 1 which were selected by purposive sampling method. The results of this study were shown as follows: 1. The development of Mathematics learning activities on basic data analysis by constructivist theory supplemented by the practice of Polya’s Problem-solving skill were 5 essential stages. 2. Students had the posttest learning achievement score by using constructivist supplemented with skill Polya's Problem-solving practice was not less than 75 percent. The posttest learning achievement score was higher than the pretest score. 3. Students had the posttest ability on mathematical problems solving after learning by using constructivist supplemented with skill Polya’s Problem-solving practice score was not less than 75 percent.