Self-Paced Instructional Approach Using Paper-Engineered Strategic Intervention Material (SIM): Mathvengers, War Against Rational Equations in Developing Mathematics Proficiency among Grade 11 Students

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of a Paper Engineered-Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) on Grade 11 students’ least academic competency in General Mathematics. The study used an experimental method of research through a two-group pretest/posttest-only design among selected Grade 11 students of Dolores National High School, School Year 2018-2019. Pretest and posttest questionnaire involving solving rational equations were used as the main instrument for data collection both before and after the experiment periods. Results indicated that there is a highly significant improvement in the level of Grade 11 students’ performance in solving rational equations applied through a SIM day Self-Paced Intervention Program. The study concluded that teaching students using a Paper-engineered SIM in a self-paced manner gives a high effect on students’ learning. Hence, it recommends among others that a SIM-based instruction should be encouraged in schools and that teachers of all levels and disciplines be given training-workshop on theories and practice of SIM to address learning gaps in the academe.