Cyber and Skills in Solving Word Problem on Basic Operations Involving Fractions of Grade V Pupils of Rizal Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

It is vital for Grade 5 learners to develop their skills in solving word problems along fraction which will certainly help improve their academic performance in Mathematics. For these motives, the proponent conducted this action research that determined the effectiveness of CYBER as an innovative intervention that helped support critical thinking, analysis, and scientific inquiry, development of higher-order thinking skills, and learning as a whole. Coping Young Beginners in Electronic Resources is a strategic intervention material known as CYBER. This refers to the instructions, steps in solving word problems including varied activities given by the teacher presented through PowerPoint using a laptop or computer, tablet, and LCD projector manipulated by the pupils in solving problems and in giving their answers.

METHODS

The study employed the descriptive-comparative type of research method. It employed also an action type of research which helped to improve the solving word problem skills of the respondents. The study was conducted to the 19 Grade 5 learners of Rizal Elementary School of Diffun, Quirino using CYBER as an intervention to improve their solving word problems.

RESULTS

The pretest scores of the pupils before "CYBER" was introduced presents that pupils achieved good scores in word problem-solving. This specifies the information that pupils performed a task given before it was conducted. The posttest scores of the pupils after "CYBER"was used to tells that pupils garnered very good scores. This affords information that pupils have improved in the task given as they performed very satisfactorily after the given intervention. It transpires that there is a significant difference and it implies that "CYBER" an intervention was effective. In this study, it provides evidence that the intervention made fits the number of pupils in the class.

DISCUSSIONS

Learners were found out to have enjoyed learning about word problem solving involving fractions with the use of PowerPoint presentations wherein they experienced manipulating gadgets on their own. The intervention used in this study is really essential in improving the skills in solving word problems of the learners and was found out to be effective as being established by the results of the study. The results collaborate that one strategy of improving problem-solving is through the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) which has the potential to foster teaching and learning processes.