McCarthy Model-Based Learning Design: Enhancing Mathematics Achievement and Self-Confidence

Abstract

Many students struggle with math because they find it tough and boring due, to the emphasis on learning and outdated teaching techniques that lack engagement and progress. Nowadays, education calls for teaching styles and revamped content that promote student involvement rather than passive absorption of information. As a result, the researchers undertook this study to assess how effective an educational program based on the McCarthy model is in enhancing math skills and boosting confidence in learning among grade students at Al Razi School. The study divided students into two groups; one was taught using the McCarthy model, while the other received instruction through methods. Both the program and research tools were tailored to gather data on math performance and learning self-assurance. The findings revealed that students in the group showed higher achievements in math as well as increased confidence in their learning compared to those in the control group. The study wraps up by recommending the adoption of the McCarthy model in math education and providing training, for math teachers, on how to implement it.