The use of technology in teaching and learning (T&L) of mathematics is gaining popularity these days. There are various technologies that are designed to facilitate the process of learning, such as graphic calculators, three-dimensional projectors and multimedia softwares. Tablet is a portable technology used as a tool for communication and information search. In addition, it can also be used as a teaching aid. Galaxy Tab (tab) is a tablet produced by the giant company SAMSUNG which uses Android operating system. For this study, the researcher had to download and install the two softwares, SynSpace and Google + into the tab. The purpose of this study was to explore the use of tabs in the T&L of mathematics and get the students' perceptions. This study is divided into five phases. In Phase One, the researcher prepared the lesson plan. In the Second Phase, a workshop was conducted to introduce the students to the basic use of tab which contained two modules: Module 1 was on Syncspace Applications and Module 2 was on Google+. Third phase involves teaching and learning mathematics using tab. In Phase Four, questionnaires were distributed and then collected to obtain the data for analysis. In Phase Five, the collected data was analyzed using simple statistics involving frequency tables and bar charts. The findings showed that the use of tab in teaching and learning mathematics was accepted very by the students at Kolej Matrikulasi Perak.
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22 April 2013
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 20TH NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES: Research in Mathematical Sciences: A Catalyst for Creativity and Innovation
18–20 December 2012
Palm Garden Hotel, Putrajaya, Malaysia
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April 22 2013
Exploring the use of tablet technology as a teaching tool at Kolej Matrikulasi Perak Available to Purchase
Mohamad Tahar Mohamad Amirnudin;
Mohamad Tahar Mohamad Amirnudin
Unit of Mathematics, Perak Matriculation College, 31600 Gopeng, Perak DR,
Malaysia
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Hajar Sulaiman
Hajar Sulaiman
School of Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang,
Malaysia
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Mohamad Tahar Mohamad Amirnudin
Unit of Mathematics, Perak Matriculation College, 31600 Gopeng, Perak DR,
Malaysia
Hajar Sulaiman
School of Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang,
Malaysia
AIP Conf. Proc. 1522, 590–595 (2013)
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Mohamad Tahar Mohamad Amirnudin, Hajar Sulaiman; Exploring the use of tablet technology as a teaching tool at Kolej Matrikulasi Perak. AIP Conf. Proc. 22 April 2013; 1522 (1): 590–595. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4801178
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