Mathematics is a core subject teaching in primary school education in Malaysia. Every pupil has to be mastered in four basic arithmetic skills. In this case, single-digit multiplication is important as it is the basis for other mathematics operations. However, there are still some pupils who face challenges in the skills even by Year Four. In this study, the researcher had carried out a quasi-experimental study to determine the efficacy of DoCtor WoRM’s Module. A pre-test was carried out to select the pupils who have not mastered the multiplication skills. Sixty pupils from four National-Type Chinese Primary Schools were selected as the respondents in this study. They were divided equally into experimental and control groups. The experimental group went through a teaching and learning using DoCtor WoRM’s Module, while the control group learnt the same content using traditional teaching. Three months of intervention was carried out. Then, a post-test was carried out to both groups of respondents. Data was analysed using inferential analysis. Dependent t-test had showed that there was a significant increase in the achievement in multiplication skills from pre-test (M = 59.47, SD = 27.242) to post-test (M = 91.53, SD = 12.566). The independent t-test showed that the achievement of multiplication skills in post-test of experimental group (M = 91.53, SD = 12.566) is higher than the post-test of control group (M = 79.19, SD = 22.588). As a conclusion, DoCtor WoRM’s Module is effective in improving multiplication skills among Year Four low achievers in SJKC. This study implicated that module is an effective tool for low achievers to improve their mathematics learning.
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