Factors That Led to Poor Interest in Mathematics among Grade Two Pupils of Malapad Na Bato Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

the researchers deemed it is necessary to investigate the factors that led to poor interest in Mathematics, at the same time, suggest on how to lessen it in all levels especially in Grade Two level.

METHODS

To analyze the factors that led to poor interest in Mathematics among Grade Two pupils, the researchers conducteda survey. Frequency and percentage were utilized to analyze the responses of the pupils.

RESULTS

The focus respondents perceived consequential challenge why pupils get poor interest in math, which gave two results namely; they are not interested in numbers, and same respondents answered that they have poor foundations in learning math. The teachers should use group and individual activities in a form of game and cards, counters and multimedia as his/her strategies, to lessen the poor interest in learning math. In other way, parents should help pupils in understanding math lesson, and give incentives to those who got high grade in math.

DISCUSSIONS

Findings revealed that most of the pupils are not interested in numbers because of poor foundation in Math and lack of knowledge in numbers. As a result, most of them got low grades in Mathematics. Follow-up teaching at home is the most favored strategy to boost the interest in Mathematics.