Development of Instructional Learning Materials in Algebra for Grade Nine Students in Division of Batangas City

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Mathematics is a subject that is constantly avoided by students. They find it hard to deal with the abstractness of algebra. They perceive the subject to be of little application in their daily lives. They believe that they only need the concept of simple arithmetic. Each approach that a teacher chooses should be guided by the principles of teaching-learning to impart concepts properly as to what should be learned, and why they should be learned. This affects the students' interests in the subject. The researcher considers developing instructional learning material in Algebra 9 in Division of Batangas City to concertize the subject among the learners' minds.

METHODS

This study aimed to propose instructional learning materials in Algebra for grade 9 students in the Division of Batangas City. This determined the curriculum guide of k to 12 given by the Department of Education. The instructional learning materials available in the school which can be utilized in teaching mathematics. It also covered the respondents' assessment of how frequent they are in using different instructional material in teaching Algebra in grade 9. This research was limited to the 20 mathematics teachers in Division.

RESULTS

The competencies regarding the relationship between the coefficient and the roots of a quadratic equation with 19 out of 20 respondents were considered first ranked based on what the teacher -respondents have agreed. The mathematics teachers sometimes used the identified instructional materials in teaching mathematics. Least in rank were the following difficulties and verbally interpreted as agreed: conceptualizing strategies in addressing students that fraction or use of division is almost the same in finding its quotient. There was a significant difference between pretest and posttest result which simply means that the instructional materials used were effective. The proposed instructional learning materials are computer software. It is relevant to the teaching and learning of mathematics because this material is diverse yet comprehensive.

DISCUSSIONS

The mathematics teachers sometimes used the identified instructional materials in teaching mathematics. The instructional learning material used by the teacher to the controlled group was significant and effective. The proposed instructional learning materials intended to enhance students' learning in mathematics are designed to make them gain greater interest in the subject.