THE EFFECTS OF INTEGRATING WRITING TABLET ON BUSINESS MATHEMATICS COURSE LEARNING FOR DIPLOMA STUDENTS IN UiTM CAWANGAN SARAWAK, MUKAH CAMPUS

Abstract

There are different teaching tools, styles and equipment used and introduced in classrooms to substitute the use of traditional methods. Writing tablets have been in use in Malaysia. However, it has not yet been fully implemented in classrooms especially for the subject of Mathematics. This study investigated the effects of using Teaching Enabled Technology (TEC) device with the utilisation of the writing tablet in teaching Business Mathematics and its relationship on students’ perception, motivation, teaching and learning activities that leads to students’ performance in classroom and how the infrastructure and facilities in classroom supports technology in teaching Mathematics. A sample of 107 diploma students from two programmes and two semesters from the course of Business Mathematics was studied. Business Mathematics is one of the core subjects for diploma students in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Sarawak, Mukah Campus. The data was collected using questionnaires and from a comparison between secondary school and final examinations results. From the data collected, it was found that the use of the writing tablet in teaching Mathematics in tertiary education could be successful and effective. The benefits include more interaction between students and lecturer in the classroom and led to their enjoyment in learning Mathematics. The study also recommended the implementation of using writing tablets in teaching Mathematics can be accommodated not only in small classrooms but also in a large hall. This study should be a good indicator for Mathematics lecturers to change from typical lecturing to include applying technology in their teaching methods