Strategic Intervention Materials (SIM) in Enhancing the MAthematics Performance of HUMSS Students in Anselmo A. Sandoval Memorial National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Mathematics is a necessity for people of all ages to be successful in life. Despite the usefulness of it, studies indicate that many Filipino learners have the so-called "Math Anxiety" . Many find it difficult to understand Math. Somesays it's time constraint. Others confirmed that it's the method of teaching. Nowadays, the crucial task in the field of education is the enhancement in the teaching-learning process that will help in improving the academic performance of Mathematics students. In this regard, this study was undertaken to show the effectiveness of using strategic intervention materials in improving the academic performance and remedy the least mastered skills of Grade II-HUMSS students of Anselmo A. Sandoval Memorial National High School.

METHODS

This study applied the experimental type of research as it is considered the most applicable and useful to gather relevant data in determining the effectiveness of SIM in enhancing the Mathematics performance of the students. The respondents of the study were the HUMSS A (control group) and HUMSS B (experimental group), Grade II students from Anselmo A. Sandoval Memorial National High School comprising of thirty individuals, a total of sixty. A 30-item test that served as pre-test and post-test were prepared and administered. The results were used to evaluate students' academic performance in Math.

RESULTS

The results of this study indicate that the use of SIMs was effective in teaching competency-based skills. The level of performance of the two groups during the pre-test was almost the same. But in the post-test, although both gained a higher mean score, a remarkable increase was noted in the experimental group where SIM was applied. Recommendations based on the findings of the investigation include the implementation of the proposal for development and utmost use of the tool, and for future researchers to conduct similar study covering a bigger number of respondents to verify the effectiveness of SIM as a tool in enhancing learners' academic performance.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the results of the t-test between the pre-test and post-test scores of written examinations, it turns out that the use of strategic intervention materials in teaching Mathematics is of great help to learners to master their least mastered competency. It is too effective in improving the academic performance and remedies the least mastered skills of Grade II-HUMSS students of Anselmo A. Sandoval Memorial National High School.