Perceptual Strength vis a vis and Mathematics Performance of Grade 8 Students in Trece Martires City National High School - Conchu Annex, School Year 2017 -2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The perceptual abilities of students should influence the assessment and the teaching of students. On the other hand, the level of mathematical thinking and problem solving needed in the workplace has increased dramatically. Students have different abilities, needs, and interests. In this study, the researcher aimed to find out if there is a relationship between the respondents' Perceptual Strength and Mathematics Performance.

METHODS

The descriptive method of research was utilized. The researcher administrated a set of questionnaires for the demographic profile of the respondents and the index of Learning Style (ILS). The ILS has four dimensions that include; active and reflective, concrete and intuitive, visual and verbal, and sequential and global. The achievement level was based on the respondents' final grade in Mathematics.

RESULTS

This study focused on the relationship that exists s between the perceptual abilities and the Mathematics performance of the respondents. The results revealed that most students tend to balance learning styles among active, concrete, visual, sequential and global. On the other hand, there is a significant difference between the learning style of visual, verbal, sequential and global based on gender. Also, there exists a significant relationship between the active and reflective learning style and mathematics achievement.

DISCUSSIONS

The result of this study implies that there should be acceptance and awareness of perceptual abilities and their role in the teaching-learning process. It reveals that Mathematics performance is exceedingly correlated with the perceptual strengths such as the latter play a momentous role in shaping the students' classroom achievement.