Improving Academic Performance through Peer Remediation in Mathematics (PERSTRAM)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Mathematics has a great demand in our society. Often, students failed to master the basic skills and concepts necessary for excellence. In this study, the researcher tried to improve the academic performance in Mathematics applying the different effective strategies for learning.

METHODS

A descriptive method was used in gathering information. A total of 12 Grade 6 pupils from Sta. Rita Elementary School was chosen, respondents. A simple frequency distribution was used for the scores of the respondents and the simple percentage for measuring the significant difference in the results.

RESULTS

As to results, most of the identified pupils who failed to meet the expectation, increased their scores through different remediation employed such as Keyword Mnemonics, Schema-Based Instruction / Schema-Broadening Instruction MDAS Schemas (multiplication, division, addition and Subtraction), Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA), Graphic Organizer, Math Wise, Pirate Math and Interleaved Solutions and Problem Solving. Therefore, the remediation was indeed effective.

DISCUSSIONS

The results showed that there is a need to activate peer remediation to sustain the brilliant learning of the pupils. Teachers who had done a rigid practice on the intervention mentioned above plays a vital role in monitoring the academic performance that would lead to academic survival.