Improving Problem Solving Skills involving Multiplication of the Grade 3-Anahaw Pupils at Balayan West Central School through Strategic intervention Material

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

One of the major aspects of Mathematics Curriculum which required pupils to apply and to integrate many mathematical concepts and skills as well as making a decision is problem-solving. However, pupils were reported to have difficulties in mathematics problem-solving. The focus of this study is to discuss the major mathematics skills and cognitive abilities in learning that caused the difficulties in mathematics problem-solving among pupils from pupils' point of view. This understanding of how the deficits influenced the problem-solving is expected to give effective guidelines in preparing diagnostic instruments and learning modules to develop the Mathematics Skills.

METHODS

The major tool used in this study is to gather data in the form of a questionnaire. A questionnaire is a simple, fast, efficient and inexpensive method of obtaining information from scattered respondents. The respondents checked their answers from the choices presented by the researcher. This study also used sets of worksheets to evaluate the respondents' analysis regarding the study about how to improve word problem-solving skills of Grade 3-Anahaw of Balayan West Central School.

RESULTS

It is interpreted that the data collected shows that the majority of respondents are not interested in solving word problems with 44%. Followed by the reason that respondents feel lazy in solving word problems 37% and with the minority response of 18.52% for the reason that they are not good at solving word problems. Out of 27 respondents, 20 of them answered "strongly agree" that they can solve word problems easily. The rest 7 agreed upon the said statement. All of the respondents answered "strongly agree for the statement that they will excel in mathematics subject.

DISCUSSIONS

Most of the pupils in Grade 3-Anahaw are not good at solving a problem involving multiplication. The best way to improve skills in solving word problems is to read and understand the problem carefully. Most pupils think that if they have skills in solving word problems, they will receive high grades. They participate actively in class when it comes to solving word problems and they think that solving word problems can be a habit. Based on the survey and interpretation of the respondents' multi responses, the study tends to work with arrays of strategic intervention materials made by the researcher to develop mastery among pupils involved in the study.