Project MEMO Mastering Effectively the Multiplication Operation of Grade Four Pupils in Tulay Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Learning multiplication is an important foundation for learning different aspects of Mathematics such as division, long multiplication and even fractions. For pupils that don't have enough understanding of the times table they may find other areas hard to understand.

This study aims to reduce the number of identified Grade IV pupils who have learning difficulties in multiplication by at least 75% or 26 out of 35 pupils in Tulay Elementary School by the second week of October 2017 for the school year 2017-2018

METHODS

Participants and/ or Other Source of Data and Information like parents, teachers and pupils were used as resources. Data has been gathered through descriptive research design with the use of questionnaires in order to obtain data pertinent of the investigation. In the Data Analysis Plan, data were collected, presented in tables, analyzed and interpreted for the purpose of drawing conclusions and recommendations for the study. A continuous improvement methodology to continually assess, analyze and act on the performance improvement of key processes focusing on both customer needs and desired performance was followed.

RESULTS

35 out of 45 Grade IV-1 pupils in Tulay Elementary School were identified to have learning difficulties in multiplication based on the result of the pre-oral and written assessment in multiplication last June 2017.

Data gathering results on the hindrances in learning multiplication were as follows: Out of 35 respondents (pupils) 10 of them were fond of playing, 6 in watching television, 5 were asking for their mothers' guidance and 4 were always playing games on gadgets and computers. Teachers considered lack of practice among pupils and the transition of Math curriculum from Mother Tongue to English medium of instruction from grade III-IV as primary causes of the problem.

Post assessment, oral and written were administered. Results showed that out of the 35 pupils without mastery in the pre-assessment, 32 or 91% gained mastery in the post assessment.

DISCUSSIONS

After thorough analysis of the data gathered, root causes were identified and solution/ improvement plan was finalized for implementation.Roll out of the identified solutions was implemented to the pilot class which was the Grade IV-1 pupils composed of 35 respondents. Results were evaluated after the implementation to check the progress of the study.