Increasing the Mastery Level of Multiplication Skills of Remedial Education Students Using the Multiplication Circle Template Method (Tapak Bulatan Sifir- Multiplication Circle Template)

Abstract

Multiplication is one of the four basic operations in Mathematics. Level 1 students often have difficulty understanding the concept of multiplication and are unable to complete the cipher sequence properly. A study was conducted to address this problem by using the Multiplication Circle Template innovation (Tapak Bulatan Sifir). The research conducted is to improve the students' level of understanding of the concept of the basic operations of multiplication and then forming ciphers. This study began with Remedial Education students at SK Batu Berendam and was later expanded to include students in mainstream classrooms. Based on the results of the analysis, the identified target group has demonstrated encouraging outcomes. The teacher's observations further reveal that the Multiplication Circle Template innovation not only improves students' academic performance in Mathematics, but it may additionally stimulate their interest in learning to master cyphers. This study is expected to be expanded to a higher level in order to assist teachers in providing more exciting teaching materials and learning aids to students.