Impact of Reading Comprehension of Mathematics Problem Solving Skills of Grade 6 Pupils of Bagong Silang Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Problem-solving in Mathematics and reading comprehension go hand in hand. Solving Math problems entails or requires the student to do or apply two skills at the same time and computing. It is a two-edged sword which the student conquers, so to speak. It can't be denied that problem-solving is an important part of Mathematics education. Mathematics, in general, is an important subject because of its practical role to person and society as a whole. However, before the student can successfully solve a problem, he has to possess good reading comprehension, analytic and computation skills.

METHODS

This study made use of descriptive methods of study. The main respondent of this study were the grade 6 pupils of Bagong Silang Elementary School. There were 74 pupils served as the respondent of this study. The formative test was the main tool used in gathering data. The result of this study was supplemented by an interview.

RESULTS

It was found that many pupils developed and enhanced their Mathematics vocabulary skills; pupils will participate more actively in discussions and activities. Also, they organized the given data and connect ideas expressed in the problem. It was found that pupils can manipulate and be aided by these materials in solving a problem and simplify the problem and substitute simpler numbers for the given numbers. The pupils will be able to master the writing number sentence and will be able to apply the guess and check technique.

DISCUSSIONS

The results of the study indicate that reading comprehension brings out a positive impact on pupils. This, in the long run, could also positively bring enhancement on pupils’ skills in Mathematics.