Utilization of Math Apps in Developing the Automaticity in Multiplication Table among Grade Three Pupils in Tagpos Elementary School Binangonan Rizal

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Most students have a very weak foundation in mathematics specifically elementary pupils. They do not have mastery of basic operations specifically in multiplication which will also result in difficulty in dealing with the division. They do not even memorize the multiplication table. It will take a lot of time for them to think about the right answer, and some are struggling to give the right answer when they are asked by their teachers. The purpose of this study is to develop the automaticity in the multiplication table of grade three pupils in Tagpos Elementary school and to give the teachers effective techniques to develop automaticity in the multiplication table to their pupils. The researchers also conducted this study for the students to have a better result in Quarterly Examination and ELLNA (Early Language, Literacy, andNumeracy Assessment) which aims to not just to assess the language proficiency of the pupils but also their numeracy skills.

METHODS

There were 47 grade three pupils. The respondents were selected by the result of the pre-test given to them. Purposive sampling was employed since the focus of the study was to develop the automaticity of grade three pupils specifically the low-performing pupils in the multiplication table. The researchers utilized a variety of math apps such as Tux ofMath, Recentest, and multiplication games, to develop the automaticity of the respondents in the multiplication table. This was done every day during the period of10 weeks of implementation. After this, post-test was given with questions reordered to determine student's growth and to find out whether the intervention is effective.

RESULTS

The result of their pre-test shows that they consume a lot of time in answering the 60-item test in multiplication table with mean of 34.62 (minutes). In terms of accuracy, the respondents got low scores with a mean of only 22.02 In their post-test, they got a mean of12.06 (minutes) in terms of speed and a mean of43.19 in terms of accuracy.

DISCUSSIONS

The result shows that after the exposure of the respondents to the math apps, their automaticity in the multiplication table in terms of speed and accuracy has developed. There is a significant difference between the results of pre-test and the post-test in the multiplication table. The math apps are an effective way to develop automaticity in the multiplication table. Teachers should utilize the math apps in teaching multiplication and undergo training on how to utilize the apps properly.