Project Coin: Acceptability of Contextualized, Original, and Innovative Instructional Materials in Mathematics

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

With the very few local instructional materials in the teaching of Mathematics using MTB-MLE at Tua Elementary School and with the end in mind that the provisions on the use of contextualized or localized reading materials in its delivery of instruction, the researcher came up with the idea of preparing localized activities in Mathematics specifically for the primary grade. Accordingly, when teachers can create their own teaching activities, this boosts their own critical and creative thinking and their skills in translating curriculum content into relevant learning activities also grows. Student learning will also improve because the teachers will be more systematic and better contextualized to the learning needs of pupils.

METHODS

The descriptive method was utilized.

RESULTS

The following instructional materials were prepared: Kwentong Pambata entitled "Ang Alkansyang Bumbong ni Popon", module "Hati Tayo", "FASE2ME", "Alpabetong Tore ng Karunungan", Math Foldables.”These instructional materials were compiled by the three (3) teacher-researchers from the locality by interviewing the folks and from exhausting all the means of any information that could be found in the City Library and from web sites for translation purposes.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the table presented, the acceptability of the contextualized activities based on content, appropriateness, and visual appeal were understood and appreciated.