Improving the Multiplication Facts Fluency of Grade V Ruby from the Venancio Trinidad Sr. Memorial School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Mathematics is a relevant subject in the modern education of the youth. It is a vital significance as it infuses the daily lives of people around the world. It serves as the basis of modern inventions, scientific discoveries and research studies. This research should provide grade five teachers with an idea of the most effective ways of practicing multiplication facts for students. Two instructional methods will be considered including normal class interventions (flash cards and games) as well as the computer-assisted instruction to evaluate the most effective way to improve the multiplication fact fluency in Grade V Ruby.

METHODS

The research study took place for a total of four weeks. Grouped into two, both groups were given a 50-item pre-test on basic multiplication facts and use the same in the post-test. Aside from that, the researcher used multiplication facts, flashcards and peer tutoring methods. To identify the level of students' fluency in multiplication facts the learners answered the teacher made pre-test and post-test. The researcher also used frequency percentage and rank to determine the strategy as per the see of the learner.

RESULTS

Test and post-test results. Furthermore, there is a big difference in the percentage result on the level of students' fluency in multiplication facts. In some instances, based on the strategies used by the teacher, multiplication card game is more effective than the other strategies sited in the study. Among the intervention methods used in the study, multiplication facts have significant results. This shows that students did make improvements during the timeframe of the study based on the pre-test and post-test results.

DISCUSSIONS

The result demonstrates that there may be an effective method for learning multiplication facts available but most of the respondents practicing on the easiest way like tarpaulin of multiplication facts in every corner of the building. It helps a lot for pupils to practice even for a small amount of time each day to improve fluency with facts.