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Power Point Presentation of Fractal Iteration as Supplementary Lessons: Effects on Mathematics Achievement and Attitude

Carmelita Y. Ragasa

Discipline: Mathematics

 

Abstract:

This paper sought to determine if there is a significantly different effect of using power point presentations of fractal iteration as supplementary lessons on students’ achievement in and attitude toward mathematics.

 

This study used two groups of first year college accounting freshmen consisting of 34 and 35 students, respectively. It used a pre-test – post-test control group design. The experimental group was taught, using power point, while the control group was taught using the conventional lecture, discussion, question and answer method. The same test was administered to both groups at the start and at the end of the 27-hour experiment. 

 

In the pre-test, the control group scored slightly, but not significantly, higher than the experimental group. In the posttest, the experimental group had an edge but did not score significantly higher than the control group in terms of achievement. The need of the power point intervention strategy on attitude toward mathematics showed that the experimental group did not significantly change its positive attitude toward mathematics, but the control group became less positive.