Project PSIP (Problem Solving to Improve Performance): its Effects on the MAthematics Skills of Grade Four Pupils

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The study aims to determine the effects of Project PSIP in the Mathematic skills of Grade 4 pupils upon implementation during the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grading periods.

This action research is intended to come up with a unique intervention specifically intended to help classroom teachers in elementary level to increase the pupils' problem-solving skills and at the same time increase the Mean Percentage Score (MPS) in Mathematics 4 from 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grading periods using the 1st grading MPS as baseline.

METHODS

This study used all the Grade 4 pupils in the four schools of Sto. Angel District. Out of the 10 schools, the researchers chose these schools as the participants of the study since the results of their MPS in Mathematics is below the division target as determined using the 1st grading period Quarterly Assessment Result (QAR) during S.Y. 2017-2018. They were Concepcion, Dolores, San Buenaventura, and San Diego Elementary Schools. 211 pupils were utilized as respondents of the study.

The instrument used to gather data were the QAR in the four grading periods using the 1st grading as the basis in the implementation of this study. 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grading results indicate the effects of the Project PSIP in the Mathematics 4 MPS.

RESULTS

Based on data analysis using One -Way ANOVA and Scheffe Post Hoc Multiple Comparisons as statistical tools, the findings are as follows: (1) there is an increase in the schools' MPS as indicated in QAR; (2) there is significant difference between the schools' MPS from 1st to 4th grading period as indicated by the p-value of 0.013 at 0.05 level of significance; (3) there is an abrupt increase in the schools' MPS comparing the scores per grading period as indicated in multiple comparisons data analysis at 0.05 level of significance.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate that Project PSIP improved the academic performance of the pupils in Mathematics, promoted personal accountability among pupils about their own learning and provided opportunity for teachers to reflect on the performance of their learners.Future researchers should conduct further research to examine if there is a significant difference on the MPS results between male and female pupils. One good research is to utilize the 10 schools in the district. Moreover, future researchers can use other grade levels as respondents of the study to further prove the effects of Project PSIP on Grade 4 pupils' performance and skills in Mathematics.