Developing the Skills in Solving Fundamental Operations in Integers Using the Math Attract Board Game among Junior High School Students in Infanta National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Tests are given to identify a certain level of quality-based education that the school generally executes. Findings, to such extent, reflect uncertain shifts of results regarding the students' poor Mathematical solving skills. Specifically, this may be rooted in weak absorption of the prerequisite area, Integers, before advancing to higher Mathematical concepts. Nevertheless, the student researcher developed the Math Attract Board Game and explored if this could be an effective means of remediation that would develop a student's solving skills through active learning.

METHODS

Different methods and instruments were used. Using an experimental approach, the student researcher performed a certain experimental procedure where he allotted multiple actual sessions of the board game that required utmost engagement; and subsequently administered relevant tests (pre-test and post-test) among the research sample (INHS Junior High School students), determined through stratified proportionate random sampling. A total of three hundred students across varying levels (Grades 7-10) responded to an evaluation survey, the Math Attract's Interest and Effectiveness Form. Moreover, quantitative analysis with appropriate statistical treatment was used for data interpretation.

RESULTS

Along with the processes, the researcher identified that the performance of INHS JHS students in Mathematics was in a decreasing manner, where the majority of them were far from the passing and even farther from the acceptable standard score. The performance of the students obtained thru the post-test was greater than that in the pretest. This was reflected in the increase in mean score, signified by the change in statistical measurement. Similarly, the board game's significant contribution to further improve students' solving skills was confirmed by the students' account where they found Math Attract a unique, attractive, more effective, essential, and interesting game that allows students to embrace learning in Mathematics, specifically Integers.

DISCUSSIONS

The results suggest that Math Attract Board Game has a significant contribution not only to improve students' solving skills but also to promote enjoyable means of learning Mathematics. Through said board game, students have found dealing with the fundamental operations in Integersa fun and easier way of learning the seemingly complicated concepts. It further has the potential to improve the school's performance in Mathematics and other related areas.