Impact of project a BUS (Action to Better Understand Subtraction) to the Performance of Grade-Two Sampaguita in Subtraction with Regrouping

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Helping children develop number sense as adding and subtracting is recognized as an important goal in Mathematics education as stated on p.5 of the Mathematics Curriculum Guide (Brief Course Description of the subject). Recognizing that subtraction with regrouping is an important piece of Mathematics, how pupils represent their thinking and skills about this will serve as a window for teachers to see how these children can adapt to their environment. Developing this early Math skills will allow pupils to see how they shall deal with real life. However, based on the result of Summative and Second Periodic tests administered to three (3) sections in Grade One, only 3 out of 29 pupils or 10.34 % of Grade Two-Sampaguita develop the skills in subtracting numbers with regrouping. Thus, it is a necessity that teachers provide opportunities for children to process their thinking on the identified area in a systematic manner in multiple ways. It is in this light that the researcher adheres to develop the program A BUS (Action to Better Understand Subtraction).

METHODS

The researcher used the descriptive and quantitative method of gathering data. Descriptive method because the instructional supervision result which is one kind of the descriptive method was used as the basis of the study and quantitative because the outcome of the Summative result in Subtraction with Regrouping administered to all sections in Grade Two was utilized. The results were then analyzed and interpreted, with the finding that Grade-Two-Sampaguita as the subject of the study having the lowest result. Shadow observation on how the pupils respond to different activities was also utilized.

RESULTS

Analyzing the results yielded a statistically significant improvement. After the implementation of the project, A BUS (Action to Better Understand Subtraction) to Grade Two-Sampaguita who was at the start of the study was Grade One-Dahlia got 75.86% from 10.34% gaining an increase of 65.51%. The researcher credited the significant increase to the intense application of the strategy Drag and Line Up Icons where the pupils, themselves manipulate the computer to answer exercises on Subtraction with regrouping.

DISCUSSIONS

The results encapsulate that technology plays a vital role to develop the skills in subtraction with regrouping. The study also necessitates the application of blended learning (a mixture of classroom sessions and online materials) when rote learning strategy does not work effectively.