Effects of Different Types of Feedback of a Mobile Assisted Learning Application on Linear Equations on Students' Mathematics Performance

This study determined the effects of four different forms of feedback (such as, complete solution, line-by-line correction, line-by-line hint, and correct-incorrect final answer) of a mobile-assisted learning application --- named LEA (linear equation aide) --- on linear equations on students' mathematics performance. Two hundred eighty five Grade 7 students (72 students each for the first-three feedback and 69 students for the last feedback) participated in a five-day experiment. It was revealed that students solved more problems and spent more time in the line-by-line hint type of feedback. The correct-incorrect final answer group had the most number of incorrect problems solved. It was disclosed that the scores of the students would be different from one another after they utilized the app. Nonetheless, all of them learned significantly from the app. Thus, the null hypothesis stating that there is no significant difference between the pretest and posttest scores of the students when categorized by different forms of feedback was rejected. Therefore, the use of the application is highly recommended for students beginning to learn linear equations. Recommendations and limitations were also presented.