Effectiveness of Bilis -Talas Program in Improving the Numeracy Rate of Primary Pupils of Mariano C. San Juan Elementary School for SY: 2017-2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of Bilis-Talas Program in improving the numeracy rate of primary pupils of Mariano C. San Juan Elementary School for SY: 2017-2018. They were described in terms of sex, age, economic status and with their numeracy skills in basic facts of the four fundamental operations in mathematics. The goal of the study was to determine the effectiveness of Bilis-Talas Program in improving the numeracy rate of primary pupils of Mariano C. San Juan Elementary School for SY: 2017-2018.

METHODS

This study made use of the descriptive survey method of research to attain its main purpose. Descriptive survey method is appropriate for the study since the aim is to determine the effect of Bilis-Talas Program in increasing the numeracy rate of the grade one to three pupils of Mariano C. San Juan Elementary school, School Year: 2017-2018. The study also used the quantitative method so this method is suited to this study since this focuses on the relation of the pre-test and post-test of the DD Cards administered to the pupils to determine the effect of the Bilis-Talas program.

RESULTS

The study found out that the program was found effective and useful as there was an increase in the numeracy rate of each grade from grades one to three. With that, the researcher believes that if the program will be implemented again on the next school year, non-numerates will be lessened if not totally eradicated.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the findings, the study concluded that the pupils’ age, sex, and socioeconomic status affects the performance of pupils involving the basic facts on the four fundamental operations. It also depicts that socioeconomic status of the pupils had something to do with the performance of the pupils. Pupils in low level based on their socio-economic status found to perform less in doing the DD Cards or the Bilis-Talas Program. They were not able to finish it on time. But as the program was continuously done, they gradually improved their performance. The program was found effective and useful, such that there was an increased in the numeracy rate from grades one to three.