Significance of Incorporating Video Clips in Teaching Mathematics

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Children today are always "plugged in" to television and media, which is why when teachers use technology in the classroom it piques pupils' interest. Using video clips in teaching is a simple way to incorporate technology into the classroom. This begins to remedy the problem of low mathematics motivation, performance, and achievement among children once aware in the use of video clips in teaching. Our school has a problem on the uninterested and low-motivated learners during math lessons, despite the utilization of the prepared instructional materials, deck slides, and varied activities thus resulting to low performance and low learning outcome.

METHODS

The researcher used the descriptive method to present the information regarding the significance of incorporating video clips in teaching Mathematics. This was conducted in Mainaga-San Francisco Elementary School, Mainaga, Mabini, Batangas, where respondents are forty-five (45) pupils enrolled in Grade V-Blueberry. The data to be gathered from the test questions were statistically treated, analyzed, and interpreted through weighted mean and mean percentage score. The respondents completed the 1st summative test for the 1st quarter of the current school year; this was the baseline of the study.

RESULTS

The significance of incorporating video clips in teaching math supported with (1) using video clips as an introduction followed up with more detailed examples and reinforcement (2) viewing videos independently in tutorial setting (3) adopting video clips in the classroom as facet of instruction together with the other instructional materials prepared by teacher. In view of the revealed findings, the researcher arrived at the conclusion that integration of video clips is recommended in teaching not only in Mathematics but across all subjects. Further study on practices and usages of integration across the school, district, and division could be conducted

DISCUSSIONS

When preparing a lesson that will include video clips, there are a few steps to consider. First, figure out what specific topic or concept is and consider the teaching learning goals for the lesson. Then, decide what types of activities will go with this video clips to help pupils understand and expand their knowledge. Next, view an informative or enlightening crafted video clips and use a KWL chart. It serves as great tool for supporting the goals of differentiated instruction. And lastly, remember to plan the activities ahead of time.