An Action Research of Using ARCS Model to Enhance the Motivation of Students in the Low Achievement Class to Learn Mathematics

• Main Authors: Pai-Hsiang Huang, 黃百祥
• Other Authors: Feng-Chiao Chung
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2008
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/38510441940571459161

碩士 === 國立屏東科技大學 === 技術及職業教育研究所 === 96 === Student ID: N9570003 Title of Thesis: An Action Research of Using ARCS Model to Enhance the Motivation of Students in the Low Achievement Class to Learn Mathematics Total Pages: 155 Name of Institute: Graduate Institute of Vocational and Technological Education, NPUST Date of Graduation: June, 2008 Degree Conferred: Master Name of Student: Pai-Hsiang Huang Advisor: Dr. Feng-Chiao Chung The purpose of this research was to discuss the influence of motivation and change in learning math by using Keller’s ARCS model to proceed the experimental teaching activities, and to investigate the researcher’s reflection and growth through ARCS model and the experimental teaching activities. This study adopted both quality and quantity action research. The research date was gathered from a low achievement class in the third grade of junior high school through the questionnaire of ARCS model motivation, class videotaping, students’ interview, student evaluations of the class, diaries of teaching reflection. After seven weeks of experimental instruction, the results were described as followings. 1. During applying the expermental teaching activities by using ARCS model, the researcher could motivate the students’ attention by performing computing teaching and group cooperation. Besides, the researcher also made the students who were in the low achievement class concentrate more on mathematics learning. 2. By means of ARCS model to proceed the expermental teaching activities, the researcher made the students feel support and responsibility when learning by using the group cooperation motivation strategies, and motivated the students who were in the low achievement class through the activity participation and performance. 3.In the process of the experimental teaching activities by using ARCS model, the researcher could raise the low achievement class students’ honor and self-confidence to gain the learning motivation of satisfaction by using positive feedback strategies, such as giving honor cards to the students who try hard to make progress. 4.There were some problems of applying the expermental teaching activities by using ARCS model : the students’ order wasn’t easy to control; the teaching process was limited by school curriculum; time for exploration activities wasn’t enough; the monthly exam scores might impact students’ learning motivation. Finally, the researcher concluded some suggestions for teachers who would like to apply ARCS model to design math teaching activities for the students in the low achievement class. Teachers should adjust the teaching attitude and to increase exploration activities, reflect themselves to revise the teaching process, and lead students to self-progress and set up the correct expectation to success. Keywords: ARCS model, low-achievement class, learning motivation, action research.