Empowering Minds: Elevating Students’ Problem-Solving Skills Via Personalized 4a’s Infused Module

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess how the implementation of a personalized 4A’s infused module in mathematics impacts the problem-solving skills of students. The research took place in the first semester of the 2020-2021 academic year at Bohol Island State University, Philippines, involving 57 students who were pursuing the BS Electrical program. To conduct the study, a descriptive survey approach was utilized along with a quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test control group design. For the study, a problem-solving test designed by the researchers was employed. Prior to the main study, the test underwent a pilot testing phase, which demonstrated a high level of reliability with an alpha coefficient of 0.7381. The participants were divided into two distinct groups during the implementation phase. The experimental group was taught using a personalized 4A’s infused module, while the control group received instruction through an online blended approach. Both groups underwent pre-test and post-test evaluations using a 6-item problem-solving test. The gathered data was subjected to analysis using mean, standard deviation, and a one-way analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The findings indicated a significant difference in problem solving skills between the experimental and control groups. The findings indicated a notable disparity in problem-solving abilities between the experimental group and the control group. Those students who were exposed to the personalized 4A’s infused module displayed significantly enhanced problem-solving skills in comparison to those who received instruction through the online blended approach.