Mathematical Economics

Lecturer : Mr. Sudianto Manullang, S.Si., M.Si

MINI RESEARCH
DEVELOPMENT OF MODEL AND MEDIA
OF ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS
MATHEMATICS LEARNING WITH
MICROSOFT MATHEMATICS
APPLICATION

Compiled By :
Meidy Adelina (4163312017)
Bilingual Mathematics Education 2016

MATHEMATICS DEPARTEMENT
FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCES
STATE UNIVERSITY OF MEDAN
2017
 PREFACE

Praise be to God the compiler for the presence of God Almighty, For with His
grace so that this Mini Research can be solved on time. The purpose of preparing this Mini
Research is one of the points of assessment that can be used as one of the handles in the
teaching and learning course of Mathematical Economics courses, as well as with the hope
to motivate the author so as to understand all the discussions and applications related to the
learning.

Thank you to the lecturer of the Mathematical Economics Mr. Sudianto Manullang,
S.Si., M.Si for his guidance, so that the authors really expect criticism and suggestions that
are constructive for the improvement of this Mini Research. Finally, the authors hope that
Mini Research can be useful for the wider community, especially students who want to
make referrals.

Medan, 25th May 2018

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 CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND

The development of computer technology brings many changes to an application

program that can be utilized to create the design of teaching and learning activities. The
emphasis lies in continuous efforts to maximize teaching and learning activities as a
cognitive interaction between students, learning materials, and lecturers. Especially in
terms of Economics and Business Mathematics lessons in the Department of Management
Faculty of Economics. Modeling and Media Development Learning the dominance of
lecturers in providing learning materials is still often done. Utilization of LCD media in
the classroom is still not maximal. Submission of learning materials still often rely on
model examples of problem solving in front of the class with the whiteboard media and
the assignment of homework.
So in this study the researcher attempted to develop the model and media of learning
Mathematics Economics and Business that already exist in Unit Events Course (SAP) to
be combined the presentation of learning materials by using computer media. Computer
systems can deliver learning directly to the students through the way of interacting with
subjects programmed into the system, this is called computer-assistedteaching.
Computer-assisted learning activity or better known as Computer Assisted Instruction
(CAI) is a general term for all learning activities that use computers, in part or in whole.
Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) is a new concept that until now many types of
design and implementation, untu utilized in teaching and learning process. This condition
emerged as a tangible manifestation of the globalization of Information and
Communication Technology.

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1.2 FORMULATION OF PROBLEM

The formulation of the problem of these observations are:

1. What is Computer Assisted Instruction model

/ CAI)?

2. What is Microsoft Mathematics?

3. How to use CAI Development and Model Learning with Microsoft Mathematics
Application in Economic Mathematics Course?
4. How to develop CAI model and learning media into learning in Economics and
Business Mathematics course in Management Department Faculty of Economics

1.3 PURPOSE

1. Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) model by utilizing Microsoft Mathematics

Application for problem solving in Economics and Business Mathematics course;
2. Development of interactive multimedia for Economics and Business Mathematics
courses;
3. Disseminate the results of model development and CAI learning media into the
learning in Mathematics Course Economics and Business in the Department of
Management Faculty of Economics

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 CHAPTER II

METHODS
1.1 TYPE OF RESEARCH AND STEP LEARNING STEPS

The type of this research is qualitative research, the subject is college student

Learning Steps of CAI (Computer Assisted Instruction) Model:

1. The lecturer explains one of the lecture materials on the relationship of two or more
variables in linear and non linear, deferential, integral and matrix functions.
2. Downloading and installation of programs, introduction of menus available in
Microsoft Mathematics application.
3. Students form groups, then each group to work on or solve problems prepared by
lecturers.
4. the working group installs the Microsoft Mathematics program, each lecturer in
Economic and Business Mathematics study independently of the application program
guide both in class and outside the classroom.
5. Reflecting upon attempting to demonstrate Microsoft Mathematics applications,
critiquing the weaknesses and / or flaws that may exist in this software package,
completing a questionnaire about the use of learning methods and the EUCS (end user
computing satisfaction) questionnaire.

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 CHAPTER III

RESULT AND DISCUSSION

The Media Design and Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) learning model for
Economic and Business Mathematics expected in this research and development activity is a
dynamic, interactive design. Dynamic is moving, meaning that there is a visualization of the
design show animation (live image), move (not static), and display a variety of views.

Interactive is between the user (in this case the student / lecturer) with the
Mathematics Course Economics and Business is presented to provide basic knowledge and
skills to students in performing mathematical calculations and analysis in the field of
microeconomics, macroeconomics, simple financial calculations, and linear programming.

So in the realm of skills in the description of this subject attempted psychomotor

aspect is about how to solve the problem of Mathematics Economics and Business with the
help of Micorsoft Mathematics application program.

CAI is directly related to the use of computers in teaching and learning process in and
out of the classroom, individually or in groups. CAI can be interpreted as a form of learning
that puts the computer in the role of lecturer. In the CAI process, students interact directly
with computers and the controls are entirely in the hands of students. This allows students to
learn according to their abilities and choose the material according to their needs.

The results of the development of models and learning media will be directly
disseminated in the Mathematics course Economics and Business. So that the expected
competence in this course increases one aspect of the ability to use computer aids in solving
problems or problems of economic and business mathematics.

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 CHAPTER IV

CONCLUSION AND SUGESSTION

4.1 Conclusion

The use of Computer Asissted Instruction (CAI) learning model can be well
implemented to explain the course material and the completion of the Mathematics of
Economics and Business task with Microsoft Mathematics application. Economics and
Business Mathematics Learning through Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) media can be
implemented well through the use of (by utilization) Microsoft Mathematics application
learning media to help deepening the concept and completion of economic and business
course tasks.

4.2 Sugesstion

The use of Microsoft Mathematics application software package is according to the

development team is good enough if used to train the completion of the problem and know
the steps of completion in the Mathematics course Economics and Business, because almost
all the existing learning materials on SAP can be covered through this application program .

Automatic problem solving in the enrichment of this learning material is allowed at

the time of doing practicum activities and homework assignments in groups that are given
lecturers to students.

While in the middle and semester test the completion of the problem still have to use
conventional way, because the mastery of mathematical concepts that are linked and
economic and business phenomena are not all able to be explained by using the application
program.