The Use of Singaporean Block Diagram Approach in Teaching Grade 7 Mathematics in Rural Setting

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Learning Mathematics in classrooms has always been a challenge for both teachers and students most especially if it involves solving problems. It usually requires not only patience but more importantly an effective approach and efficient methods in delivering the subject, which is very essential in order for students to both appreciate the subject and improve their performance.

METHODS

The study made use of experimental research design with the teacher-made test and the Post-Test Only Control Group Design. This design follows all the same steps as the classic pre-test/post-test design except that it omits the pre-test. There are many situations where a pre-test is impossible because the participants have already been exposed to the treatment or it would be too expensive or too time-consuming. The respondents of the study were 50 grade 7 students enrolled during the school year 2016-2017. Data were interpreted using the following statistical tools: percentage and t-test.

RESULTS

Pre-test score reveals that most of the respondents have a fairly satisfactory level on understanding and solving math problems, but this study found out that the students' performance was increased in the post-test after the use of Singaporean approach and there's a module constructed in teaching Mathematics to improve the students' performance. Furthermore, there is a significant difference in the academic performance of the students during the pre-test and post-test.

DISCUSSIONS

The results reveal that using the Singaporean block diagram approach in teaching mathematics in rural setting enhances the students' performance and identifying their weaknesses. Through this study, administrators can provide teachers more training and seminars to enhance the teaching-learning process, especially in mathematics. Future researchers may find this study useful as an effective tool and reference for the researchers who intend to gather relevant study in public secondary Mathematics curriculum program. Students can be more interested and enjoying while learning and enhancing their knowledge in solving mathematics.