Project Fostering Positive Attitude in Mathematics to Level Up Academic Achievement of Selected Grade 5 Pupils

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Basic education serves as a foundation of a child's learning whether it is academically or socially. During these years, children gradually acquire academic knowledge and begin to develop a positive or negative attitude toward their studies. Basic education set certain standards for each grade level through assessments given at the end of each quarter, but pupils failed to reach the standards given. The Learners Outcome Assessment result manifests that Mathematics always has a low mean percentage score. It shows the necessity for a study that can help pupils to be highly motivated until the improvement in interest and performance are already evident.

METHODS

The study employed a descriptive survey design using questionnaires as instruments. The purposive sampling was used to determine the respondents of this study. They got the least average in their final rating in Mathematics during their previous grade level. The respondents underwent a program entitled "Project Fostering Positive Attitude in Math.” Games, manipulative materials, videos, and rewards were included in the program.

RESULTS

The majority of the pupil respondents' Academic Performance before the implementation of the program falls on the description of fairly satisfactory. The result of the questionnaire which serves as the basis for the attitude of the respondents in Mathematics before the intervention program shows that the majority are not fond of answering word problems and show less interest in the subject. The result using the level of significance 0.05 with a degree of freedom of 16 signifies that critical value 0.23 is less than the computed chi which is 15.29 which implies that there is a significant relationship between the attitude and the achievement level. After the intervention program, the result of their first quarter grade reveals that half of the class got a satisfactory rating. Majority of the pupils’ level of interest towards Math increased and love to acquire mathematical skills.

DISCUSSIONS

Arising from the findings of this study, it is noted that the attitude of pupils in Mathematics in Grade 5 has a significant effect on the academic achievement for the first grading period. Pupils should perceive the subject as an enjoyable and interesting one by putting some tricks, games, and good motivation thus bringing a very lively class atmosphere. It has been realized that if pupils show a positive attitude, the achievement level will be better than before.