ASSIGNMENT 2- PROBLEM SOLVING ( GROUP 9 )

Title:
Application of Polyas model in problem solving in primary and secondary school in
Malaysia.

Research Questions:
1) What is the level of awareness regarding Polyas Model among Mathematics teachers
in primary and secondary school in Malaysia?
2) How effective the implementation of Polyas Model in solving Mathematics problem
among teacher in Malaysia?
3) Which level of education use the Polys Model the most? Primary or secondary
school?
4) Which gender prefers using this method in solving Mathematics problems?

Methodology / instrument:
1) Using questionnaire
Respondent:
1) Mathematics teachers in primary school.
2) Mathematics teachers in secondary school.

Objective:
1. To find out the extend of application of Polyas Problem Solving Model among
Malaysian mathematics teachers.
2. To discuss the results from (1) and give justifications.

QUESTIONAIRE:
Title:
Application of Polyas model in problem solving in primary and secondary school in
Malaysia.

Section A
Instruction: Please answer all the questions below. Kindly state your justification in the
space provided.

1. Gender

: Male (

Female (

2. Age

: 20 29 (

3. Occupation

: Teacher ( Primary / Secondary )

) 30 39 (

)
) 40 49 (

Others: _______________________________
4. Experience in teaching Math : __________ years.

Section B
Instruction: Please answer all the questions below. Kindly state your justification in the
space provided.

1. Do you use any problem solving technique or method in mathematics?

Yes, state ____________________________________________
No

2. Have you heard about Polyas Model?

Yes

No

3. Have you used Polyas Model in problem solving during teaching and learning
process?

Yes, then why? ____________________________________________

No, then why? ____________________________________________

4. How frequent you use Polyas Model in classroom?

Always

Sometimes

Never

5. If the answer in (4) is Never, then what method that you use?
_____________________________________________________________________
6. Do you think Polyas Model is effective in helping students to understand problem
solving?

Yes, then why? __________________________________________

No, then why? __________________________________________

7. Do you think that Polyas Model is the best way to solve problem solving?
Yes, then why? ____________________________________________
No, then why? ____________________________________________

8. Will you suggest this method to others?

Yes, then why? ___________________________________________
No, then why? ___________________________________________

THANK YOU