Cypriot Journal of Educational
Sciences
Volume 17, Issue 12, (2022) 4518-4529
www.cjes.eu
Validity and reliability of the needs analysis instrument for the
mathematics problem-solving module
Shivaraj Subramaniam
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, National University of Malaysia, Education Department, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9297-1995
Siti Mistima Maat, National University of Malaysia, Research Centre of Teaching and Learning Innovation,
Faculty of Education, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5507-9081
Muhammad Sofwan Mahmud, National University of Malaysia, Research Centre of Teaching and Learning
Innovation, Faculty of Education, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0504-
4622
Suggested Citation:
Subramaniam, S., Mahmud, M. S. & Maat, S. S. (2022). Validity and reliability of the needs analysis instrument
for the mathematics problem-solving module. Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences 17(12). 4518-4529
https://doi.org/10.18844/cjes.v17i12.7836
Received from September 10, 2022; revised from November 19, 2022; accepted from December 10, 2022
©2022 by the authors. Licensee Birlesik Dunya Yenilik Arastirma ve Yayincilik Merkezi, North Nicosia, Cyprus.
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Abstract
This research’s objective is to investigates the reliability and validity of the needs analysis instrument for mathematics
problem-solving based on the computational thinking module among primary school mathematics teachers. For the needs
analysis phase, the researchers applied a quantitative method involving a questionnaire. The instrument calibration method
is test of language validity, content validity, empirical validity and reliability. The instrument’s reliability was tested in a pilot
study involving 50 primary school mathematics teachers. The pilot study was analyzed using SPSS version 26. The pilot test
results show that Cronbach’s alpha value for Construct A: computational thinking skills is 0.786, Construct B: problem-
solving skills is 0.772, and the need for the problem-solving module is 0.775. Finally, the researcher expects that this
instrument will assist other researchers in the needs analysis phase of developing a mathematical module based on
computational thinking in problem-solving.
Keywords: Validity, reliability, mathematics, module, computational
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ADDRESS OF CORRESPONDENCE: Shivaraj Subramaniam, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Faculty of Education,
43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Email address: subramaniam.shivaraj@gmail.com / Tel: 013-6007182