Numerical Ability Attitude and Academic Performance in Chemistry of Regular and Open High School Third Year Students of Munting Ilog National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Integration of subjects is significant in teaching strategies to improve the performance of students. Mathematics is one of the subjects integrated into Chemistry. Furthermore, attitude towards a subject is considered to determine the correlation between numerical ability and academic performance of third year students from regular and open high school programs.

METHODS

The researcher employed descriptive correlational method with document analysis. This method includes interview, observation, and use of questionnaires. This study determined whether numerical ability and attitude are related with the academic performance of third year students in Munting Ilog National High School and with students of an Open High School. Descriptive research is used to obtain information concerning the status of the phenomena to describe "what exists with respect to variables or conditions in a situation.”

RESULTS

The result of this study showed that in numerical ability most of the regular students belong to average level while open high school students belong to dull level. in addition, the academic performance of the regular and open high school students are both in the level of developing. Regular students have an average level of ability in numbers compared to open high school students. Likewise, they have a very good attitude towards Chemistry, with a developing level in academic performance. Open high school students are dull in numerical ability but with a good attitude towards, and in a developing level in Chemistry. Furthermore, there is no significant relationship between numerical ability and attitude of regular students likewise with numerical ability and academic performance of open high school students.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the results, regular students can pass on minimum numerical intelligence while open high school students struggle in doing numerical exercises. They both possess minimum knowledge, skills, and core understanding but need help throughout the performance, hence they are both having good attitude towards Chemistry.