Activity of My Vector in Improving Vector Resolution Skills Among Pre-University Students

Abstract

Visual skills are important mathematical process skills that need to be applied in more complex fields such as physics. Students need to be trained to visualize vector concepts. Therefore, this paper aims to discuss the potential of the My Vector activity in helping students solve vector arithmetic operations by visualizing them in the physical world. This study uses the Kemmis and McTaggart model in one cycle. An initial review was conducted through a topical test on subtopic 5.1. Then, students' marks and achievement levels of learning objectives were analysed to design and act to address the problem of students only achieving one out of four learning objectives of subtopic 5.1. Backgrounded by the integration of the 5E model of learning and flipped classroom learning method, activities involving 11 students from Labuan Matriculation College encouraged students to visualize and practice vector operations to solve vector arithmetic operations in three dimensions. Data were collected through observation, document analysis, and interviews. Qualitative analysis of the findings showed that the implementation of intervention activities improved students' skills in solving vector questions. In addition, interview results showed that the My Vector activity had a positive impact on students' attitudes towards learning vector processes. Reflection results concluded that changes in more active teaching practices had a positive effect on the teaching practice of the researcher and the learning of students in mathematics, especially in the vector topic.