Perceptual Strengths of the Mathematics Performance of Grade Iv Pupils in Banlic Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Learning styles are seen as characteristic cognitive, affective, and psychological behaviors that serve as relatively stable indicators of how learners perceive, interact with, and respond to the learning environment. The concept of learning styles has been applied to a wide variety of student attributes and differences (Felder and Brent, 2005). Learning style refers to an individual's habitual and preferred way of absorbing, processing and retaining new information and skills. The researcher conducted the study to find out how demographic profile of the pupils affect their academic performance in Mathematics.

METHODS

The study used the descriptive comparative method as the research design. According to Patidar (2013), descriptive comparative design involves comparing and contrasting two or more variables, often at a single point of time. This design is used to compare two distinct groups on the basis of selected attributes such as knowledge, level, perceptions, and attitudes; physical or psychological symptoms and so on.

RESULTS

The researchers described the profile of the respondents in terms of sex, birth order, parent's educational attainment, and monthly family income. The researchers also classified the pupil respondents according to the perceptual learning styles. It also assessed the significant relationship between the perceptual strengths and the mathematics performance and lastly, they gathered the findings of the study that were helpful in the improvement of the performance of the pupils in Mathematics. As to comparative analysis, the researchers found that there was a significant relationship between the Perceptual Strengths and the Mathematics Performance.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the findings of the study the following are recommended; teachers can use technologies so they can catch the attention of the pupils since they are fond of using it. Visual presentation such as pictures, videos, and other materials that will surely catch the attention of the pupils and another way of fun teaching. Reading intervention can help the students to enhance and develop their skills in Mathematics. Future researchers may have a parallel study about the perceptual strength of the Mathematical performance of Grade IV pupils in Banlic Elementary School.