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Zollman’s Four Corners and a Diamond Graphic Organizer as a Solving Strategy in Secondary Mathematics Word Problem
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This action research examined the effectiveness of the Zollman’s Four Corners and a Diamond
graphic organizer as a strategy to improve Year 10 students’ performance in mathematics word
problems. Quantitative data from twenty-four students from a secondary school in Brunei
Darussalam was collected through the use of a pre-test and post-test. Results from the pre-test and
post-test were analyzed and it was found that there was a significant difference in students’
performance before and after introducing the Zollman’s Four Corners and a Diamond graphic
organizer. A paired sample t-test on the pre-test and post-test showed a significant improvement in
students’ mean marks, t(23) = -3.415, p = .002. Additionally, it was found that the Zollman’s Four
Corners and a Diamond graphic organizer is capable of helping students of all abilities and
particularly the lower ability students. Hence for this study, the Zollman’s Four Corners and a
Diamond graphic organizer successfully enhanced the Year 10 students’ performance in solving
mathematics word problems.
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Date:
2021
Authors:
Wong Cheau Mei
Khairul Amilin Tengah
Publisher:
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education (SHBIE)
