The Manghinao Elementary School Grade Four-Diamond Pupils’ Mastery of the Multiplication Table During the School Year 2017-2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Based on the study, only 4% or 2 out of 46 Grade Four Diamond pupils at Manghinao Elementary School had mastery on multiplication table during the school year 2017-2018. Thus, the study aimed to identify the causes and current processes involved, to propose a plan of action and to determine the implication of improved processes. This study would be a great help to understand why pupils could not master the multiplication table, to explain the significant difference between the current and improved processes and its impact on each pupil's academic improvement. Moreover, it would serve as a significant reference for future researchers to determine the effectiveness of improved processes in the mastering multiplication table.

METHODS

Descriptive type of research was used by the researcher to find out the mastery of 46 Grade Four Diamond Pupils on the multiplication table and determine the effectiveness of improved processes through enhancing learning materials and teaching strategies. Purposive sampling was utilized and to gather data, interview, survey questionnaire, checklist, observation, focused group discussion, and data analysis were employed in the study.

RESULTS

Only two among 46 pupils had mastery on Multiplication Table in the 50-Item Teacher-Made Pre-Assessment. The causes were insufficient quality time, not enhanced learning materials and ineffective teaching strategies. The current processes involved were preparing and utilizing the common learning materials, evaluating pupils' mastery and conducting remediation. The proposed plan of action was improved processes involving enhancement of learning materials, improvement of the teaching strategies through improvised effective materials and application of steps on improved processes.

DISCUSSIONS

Out of 46 pupils, 26 or 65% of them got a perfect score in the Post-test which implies that there was 61% increase on the level of mastery on multiplication table as compared to only 2 or 4% in the pre-assessment due to the application of improved processes. Thus, it would be beneficial among Grades 3 to 6 pupils in the school year 2018-2019. It would be better to prepare and utilize enhanced instructional materials; improve teaching strategies; encourage teamwork among teachers, parents, and pupils to work together; and conduct more studies on mastering multiplication table through improved processes related to preparing materials, utilizing materials, evaluating pupils' mastery and conducting remediation.