Project TIMES: to Improve Academic Performance in MAthematics of Aguadorian Pupils

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study aims to improve the academic performance in Mathematics of Aguado Pupils. The Mathematics Assessment drill shows that among the 358 pupils in grade three 80 of which are under poor category.

METHODS

This study employed Descriptive type of research. A survey questionnaire was distributed to the participants and unstructured interview was also conducted. The data was interpreted using Pearson correlation of coefficient. Weighted mean and percentage were alsopractice in the study. The performance of 80 pupils from grade 3 were recorded and studied by the teachers until they reached the grade 5 level. After the study of their academic performances from grades 3-5 a t-test was employed to determine if the intervention was effective or not.

RESULTS

The data revealed the program Project TIMES to be effective in improving the academic performance of Aguadorian pupils. In grade three they obtained a mean increase of 1.00 before and after the intervention and a standard deviation of 1.53. In grade 4, they got a mean difference of 2.83 and a standard deviation of 2.01. And in grade five they got a standard deviation of 2.35 with the mean difference of 2.84.

DISCUSSIONS

Lastly, since the program found out effective among Aguadorian pupils the researchers, school administration and the mathematics teachers recommended that the program can be adopted by other schools in the District or the Department of Education Cavite to help the Kabataang Caviteno to improve their academic performance in Mathematics.