Students’ algebraic thinking and attitudes towards algebra: The effects of game-based learning using Dragon Box 12 + app

Nyet Moi Siew and Jolly Geofrey and Bih Ni Lee (2016) Students’ algebraic thinking and attitudes towards algebra: The effects of game-based learning using Dragon Box 12 + app. Electronic Journal of Mathematics & Technology, 10 (1). pp. 1-17. ISSN 1933-2823

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Abstract

The language of algebra promotes thinking about pattern recognition and analysis, problem-solving and reasoning skills, and generalizing arithmetic operations through representation with symbols. However, the high level of abstraction in algebra can cause difficulty for some students. Students who have problems learning algebra tend to show fewer positive attitudes toward algebra. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the effects of an android app, the Dragon Box 12+, on algebraic thinking and attitudes toward algebra among eighth grade students. By using a quasi- experimental approach, comparison was made between an experimental group (n = 30) and a control group (n = 30). The instruments used were a pre-posttest to test algebraic thinking and a Fennema-Sherman questionnaire to measure student’s attitudes toward algebra. Results revealed that students who learned algebra using the Dragon Box 12+ showed significantly higher mean scores in algebraic thinking and attitudes toward algebra compared to the control group. Findings suggested that Dragon Box 12+ can provide insights into the support required for mathematics teachers to adopt effective game-based learning for teaching algebra in their schools.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Algebra, problems learning, game-based, attitudes toward
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA1-939 Mathematics > QA1-43 General T Technology > T Technology (General) > T1-995 Technology (General) > T55.4-60.8 Industrial engineering. Management engineering > T57-57.97 Applied mathematics. Quantitative methods > T57.6-57.97 Operations research. Systems analysis
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Education and Sport Studies
Depositing User:	JUNAINE JASNI -
Date Deposited:	23 Sep 2025 16:50
Last Modified:	23 Sep 2025 16:50
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/45182

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