"Peer Oriented Learning Yet with Algorithm" Approach to Address the Least Learned Competency in General Mathematics of Grade 11 Students in Canico P. Iriberri National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

High school students have different learning abilities. They do not learn with equal capacity and equal speed, specifically in mathematics. In this context, it is inevitable that there will be Least-Learned Competencies (LLC) in mathematics or even in other subjects. Thus, it is imperative for the mathematics teacher to look for solutions to address the said Least-Learned Competency. This action research quantifies the performance of Grade 11 General Mathematics students of Canico P. Iriberri National High School (CPINHS), S.Y. 2017-2018 in utilizing the Cooperative Learning Approach with the use of Polya Problem Solving Model to address the said Least Learned Competency in General Mathematics in the first quarter.

METHODS

A descriptive research design was utilized in this study. The students were grouped based on the scores they got during the First Summative Examination where students who got high scores were grouped with the students who got low scores. Students were exposed to Polya Problem Solving Model and collaboratively they worked on sample problems. After which, a validated 10 -item post-test was given to the respondent, then a quantitative analysis was done to see whether there was an improvement in students' performance.

RESULTS

After the First Quarter Examination, there were 10 students who scored 0-1, eight or 26.7 % of them got a score in a range 2-3, roughly 23% of the class acquired the score of 4-5, 4 respondents correctly answered 6-7 items, only 1of the scores in a range 8-9, and nobody got a score of 10. After the intervention was implemented and post-test had been given, only four respondents got 0 -1 score, five got scores of 2-3; 30% percent of them correctly answered 4-5 and 6-7 items, two students have scored 8-9, and only one student correctly answered all the items. The score of 2.20 is the mean score in the pre-test, while it was tallied at 4.63 in the post-test. It can be inferred that the respondents achieved better scores in the post-test.

DISCUSSIONS

The results revealed that there is a percentage increase in the pre-test and post-test after applying the Cooperative Learning Approach with the aid of the Polya Problem Solving Model. Thus, using of Polya Problem Solving Scheme is encouraged. It is also suggested that there is a similar result with regards to effectiveness in applying Cooperative Learning Approach with the aid of Polya Problem Solving Model in other least learned competencies in math related to problem-solving.