Project MATHAMBAYAN: Impact of Activity-Based-Learning Through Experiential Learning on the Development of Learners' Fundamental Operation Skills
Keywords:
Fundamental operation, activity-based learning, experiential education, MATHAMBAYANAbstract
INTRODUCTION
Mathematics is a series of building block, a full understanding of the meaning and application of each fundamental operation help learners to develop their mathematical skills. The majority of the learners were experiencing difficulties in adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing numbers, especially in the Grade 7 level. As an effect, the learners with weak basic math skills find the subject increasingly confusing and difficult, resulting in poor grades and low self-esteem. Project-MATHAMBAYAN aims to measure the impact of activity-based learning in Grade 7 Mathematics using experiential education in developing the fundamental operational skills.
METHODS
The study is action research in nature which used experimental quantitative approach. The respondents were 30 selected grade 7 students of Munting Ilog National High School year 2017-2018. Window Card was used as a tool in determining the respondents of the study. A teacher-made test was also administered which consisted of the fundamental operational skills. Data were analyzed using item-analysis, Likert scale and mean.
RESULTS
The findings showed that with the help of activity-based learning through experiential education helped the learners to improve their understanding and skills in fundamental operation. Through this, they had a hands-on experience and a deeper understanding of how these operations are being applied. It also helps learners to transform knowledge or information into their personal knowledge which they can apply in different situations. Also, it increases self-efficacy of the students in answering mathematical problems thus enhances positive attitude towards learning mathematics.
DISCUSSIONS
The study revealed that activity-based learning through experiential education helped the learners to master the fundamental operations. It also reveals that having a mastery of the fundamental operation skills increases learner's self-efficacy and self-esteem to solve a more complex and difficult math concept.
