第十一屆高等教育國際學術研討會
國際背景下的教與學質量保證

The 11th Higher Education International Conference on Teaching and learning Quality Assurance in International Contexts

2019/11/19-21

Macao Polytechnic Institute, Macao, China

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Parallel Sessions

OVERCOMING MATHEMATICS DIFFICULTIES THROUGH VIDEO: A CASE STUDY OF MACAO POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Edmund Yung, Lee Wah Yip
Macao Polytechnic Institute
Abstract

Discrete Mathematics is one of the most difficult courses for undergraduate students in many fields of studies. In day-to-day teaching, mathematics teachers always try to explore different ways to help students overcome mathematics difficulties. This current study is a continuation of a previous study (Yip, Yung, and Pang, 2017), which investigated students’ perceived difficult topics and factors affecting underachievement in introductory level mathematics. The current study focused on evaluating the effectiveness of using video as an instructional medium in Discrete Mathematics learning. A quasi-experimental design was employed. Post-assessment was used to measure achievement, and post-survey was used to determine the effect of videos on attitude. Results showed that video has an almost statistically significant effect on achievement. The post-survey indicated that students felt positively about the use of videos in the classroom. Based on the findings of this study, it is concluded that the use of video in teaching first-year undergraduate students is more effective than using traditional instructional approach in teaching Discrete Mathematics.

Author Profile(s)
  • 1st Author: Dr. Edmund Yung
    Affiliation: Computing Programme, Macao Polytechnic Institute
    Profile: Dr. Edmund Yung received both his BSc in Mathematical Studies and MSc in Operational Research from the University of London and his EdD from the University of Leicester. Since 1989, he has been teaching mathematics and statistics in the Computer Studies/Computing Programme at the Macao Polytechnic Institute. His current research interest is multivariate data analysis like multiple regression and factor analysis.
  • 2nd Author: Dr. L. W. Yip
    Affiliation: Computing Programme, Macao Polytechnic Institute
    Profile: Dr. L. W. Yip received his MSc in Mathematics from the University of Windsor and his PhD in Mathematics from the University of Alberta. Since 1990 he has been teaching mathematics and computing in the Computer Studies/Computing Programme at the Macao Polytechnic Institute. He has been leading the team for setting the Mathematics Admission Examination papers of Macao Polytechnic Institute since 1995. His current research interest is number theory.