Hand Use Multiplication Strategy: to Improve the Performance of the Pupils in Multiplying 3-4 Digit Numbers in Multiplicand

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this action research was to develop the poor numeracy skill in multiplying 3-4 digit in multiplicand in Grade IV pupils of Bahi Elementary School during the school year 2017-2018. In this study HUMS peer coaching technique was introduced.

METHODS

The researcher found out that most of the pupils cannot solve multi-step routine & non-routine problems involving multiplication. HUMS (Hand Use Multiplication Strategy) Peer Coaching was a simple intervention introduced by the researcher using fingers in multiplying numbers 6, 7, 8, and 9. It was an intervention crafted to address the identified Grade IV BES pupils below mastery level. This activity happened daily every last period in the afternoon in 4 months and was done through a buddy system.

RESULTS

After the intervention, another test was administered to the pupils with items in multiplying 3-4-digit numbers in multiplicand. The results showed that there was an increase in the raw score of the pupils. Out of 22 pupils who belonged to below mastery level, three were in near mastery and the rest mastered after the intervention was introduced.

DISCUSSIONS

The results of the HUMS intervention brought positive impact to the pupils in BES. Each pupil who have undergone the intervention shared his/her knowledge and skills to other pupils in other grade levels.