Mathematical Understanding in Localized Teaching: Input to the Performance of Learners Efficiency

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Project MULTIPLE (Mathematical Understanding in Localized Teaching: Input to the Performance of Learners Efficiency) was a program of School-to-School Partnership between Talaga Central School as a leader and Cale Elementary School as the partner school. This program came up based on ESIP (Enhanced School Improvement Plan) whereas the basis was the low performance of grade two pupils in multiplication. The researcher aimed to find out the implication of using localized materials in the improvement of pupils' abilities in multiplication.

METHODS

The study was intended to find the implication of using localized materials in the improvement of pupils' abilities in the multiplication of Grade II pupils. Fifty-seven (57) grade two pupils were the respondents of the study. No sampling was required since 100% of the population was considered in this study. The input phase contained the result of pre-test, the process phase contained the implementation of the program, gathering of data, analysis, interpretation, and validation while the output phase contained the difference in the pre-test and post-test.

RESULTS

The performance in Mathematics particularly in solving routine and non-routine problems and creating a problem involving multiplication and division had low MPS of 54.70 and 64.17 for the second and third quarter based on the conduct of the test. These competencies were identified as the most difficult and least learned among learners. To elucidate these problems, localized teaching and activities were given for the identified difficult learning competencies. The study found a significant difference in the pre-test and post-test in each quarter wherein from 54.70% in the pre-test it increased to 74.82% in the Post Test in the second quarter 64.17% increased to 78.81% in the third quarter. The study revealed that localization helped the learners in understanding the problem because there was a familiarity in the given data; pupils were able to solve problems using the data that is present in their environment.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrated the need to emphasize the importance of establishing study habit with the supervision of parents at home, readiness of the school and teachers to practice localized teaching and maximize the use of materials that is available in the community and school environment. It is also recommended to utilize project MULTIPLE because it is an effective intervention material in upgrading the performance of the pupils in Mathematics.