The Effect of Using the Geometer’s Sketchpad (GSP) Program on 5Es Inquiry Learning Activities: The Applications of Definite Integral for Undergraduate Students.

Abstract

The purpose of this research were to study learning achievement of using the Geometer’s Sketchpad (GSP) program on 5Es inquiry learning activities: the applications of definite integral for undergraduate students, compare pretest-posttest learning achievement scores in using GSP program, compare the students’ learning achievement with 60 percent criterion, and, study students’ satisfaction towards the use of GSP program.

The sample of this research consisted of 17 students who enrolled Calculus I in 2^nd semester of academic year 2017. They were selected using purposive sampling method.

The instruments used in gathering data were 1) 4 lesson plans, 2) 20 questions of learning achievement measurement test, and 3) 14 items of satisfaction questionnaire for learning activities. The data were analyzed using means, standard deviations, and t-test. The results of this study were as follows: 1) The post-achievement-test score was significantly higher than pre-achievement-test score at level of .05.2) The learning achievement of the students who studied Calculus I were not higher than the criterion of 60 percent at significant level of .05. 3) Overall students’ satisfaction towards the program was at high level.