NEEDS ANALYSIS OF DORAYAKI MODULE FOR YEAR FOUR FRACTION

This study aimed to evaluate the needs to develop Dorayaki Module for Year Four pupils in primary schools. Quantitative study which is survey method was applied in the data collection. The respondents in this study were 320 Year Four mathematics teachers in Selangor state. The instrument used was needs analysis instrument for Dorayaki Module. Results show that teacher’s knowledge towards characteristics of pupils in learning mathematics is high (M = 3.63, SD = 0.815). Teacher’s perception towards self-competency in teaching mathematics is also high (M = 3.94, SD = 0.640). The findings show that 89.6% mathematics teachers stated there is a need for Dorayaki Module and like to use this module when teaching. Result also shows that teachers agreed with the content of module to be developed (M = 4.15, SD = 0.722). As a conclusion, the needs to develop Dorayaki Module has been identified. The study implicated that teachers must be able improve pupil’s skills in mastery the concept and thinking skills in the topic of Fraction.