Developing Mastery Level on Numbers through “Fun 4 the Brain”

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In Gamut National High School, Mathematics has been noted as one of the most difficult subjects the proof of which is the result of the Pre-test on Rational Numbers of Grade 7 Section Aguilar students conducted during the first week of June SY 2017 -2018 which showed that out of fifty-eight (58) students, ten (10) students have low foundation in terms of rational number competencies.

The result is alarming on the researcher's part being a Mathematics teacher because this may contribute to the students' difficulty in understanding the different Math competencies. This concern made the researcher craft the Fun 4 the Brain strategy to assist students in developing their mastery level on rational numbers.

METHODS

The participants of this study were the ten (10) Grade 7 students of Section Aguilar of Gamut National High School, School Year 2017-2018. Hence, purposive sampling was used in the study. The researcher conducted a Pre-test on rational numbers using a self-made questionnaire which was validated by experts such as the Master Teachers in Math. The result was the baseline of the students' mastery level. A post-test was administered to determine if the mastery level of the students has improved after they have undergone the Fun 4 the Brain strategy.

RESULTS

Results showed that students obtained a no mastery level of competencies on rational numbers in the pretest; however, students got a closely approximating mastery level of rational number competencies in the posttest using Fun 4 the Brain strategy. There was a great percentage of increase in the pretest and posttest achievement scores of the students in Mathematics 7.

DISCUSSIONS

In this study, using Fun 4 the Brain strategy had a better effect on the students' mastery level on rational numbers in Mathematics 7. This strategy was used to make the teaching-learning process in Mathematics fun, enjoyable and interesting. At first, it was a tough job for the researcher since she doesn't have the skills in finding resources such as worksheets, activity sheets, and puzzles, especially on the internet but she really wanted to present and teach math concepts in a way that her students will develop the attitude of loving Math. Nevertheless, contentment is achieved when the researcher saw her students smiling and humming while doing the activities.