The factors that contribute to the poor achievement in multiplication: a case study among Year 3 pupils in Sekolah Kebangsaan Tabuan Jaya, Kuching Sarawak / Norhayati Bujang

The main objective of this study was to investigate the effect of Year 3 pupils achievement in multiplication. A research was conducted at SK Tabuan Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak with 28 pupils and 5 teachers. From the result, lack of references contribute much in poor achievement in multiplication among Year 3 pupils in SK Tabuan Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak. Result of the interview with teachers also found that drill test is the best method to improve poor achievements in multiplication among Year 3 pupils in SK Tabuan Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak. 80% of the teachers agree that drill test will improve the students' memory of multiplication table. The repetition methods or known as drill, is very seful to improve math skills of student. In summary, this research also hope that teachers can be more innovative in teaching methods in improving great achievement in multiplication among respondents.