Math Basics Pro With 5Is Learning Path Integration in Mastering Algebra Prerequisites

Learning mathematics is a spiral process. Students often struggle to master the prerequisites, which are essential before learning the complex topics in algebra. This study aimed to address this problem by developing an Android application named MathBasics Pro, integrating the 5Is learning path, which aims to bridge the mathematics learning gaps caused by the pandemic and other factors. A one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design was employed by purposely choosing 78 Grade 9 students of Tampakan National High School to use the application for drill practice on their mobile phones. Based on experts’ validation results, the Android application is excellent in terms of its appropriateness, appeal, content, instructional, and technical quality. The students also rated the application as very satisfactory in terms of its usability and user experience. The students performed below expectations in the pretest before using the application. However, in the posttest, students’ scores increased significantly and became very satisfactory as computed using the z-test. Furthermore, the students’ mean scores in their drill practice using MathBasics Pro are also very satisfactory. The Pearson r correlation was used to see if there was a link between the scores on the drill practice application and the performance on the posttest. There was no significant link between the two variables, which means that students may make mistakes during drill practice but eventually get better, as shown by the posttest. The study recommends conducting more research to assess the efficacy of Android applications for mathematical drill practice.