The Assessment of the Teachers of the Nasugbu West Central School of the Mathematics Competencies of Grade 6 Pupils

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The Implementation of K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum is to heighten the quality of Philippine Education. One of the subjects that was given focus in the K to 12 Curriculum is Mathematics. The rationale of the K to 12 Curriculum upheld that it is "one subject that pervades life at any age, in any circumstance so that its value goes beyond the classroom and the school." Mathematics as a school subject, therefore, must be learned comprehensively and with much depth (K-12 BEP) The study aimed to determine the factors affecting Mathematics competencies of Grade Six pupils of Nasugbu West Central School for School Year2017-2018.

METHODS

The method used was descriptive research type. A descriptive research involves describing, analyzing, and interpreting data existing at the time that a study is conducted. It is also comparing, contrasting and attempting the discovery of a cause-and-effect relationship which is existing at a certain location such as Nasugbu West Central School. The descriptive survey estimated the extent to which different variables were connected to each other, the relationship between or among variables. In totality, the descriptive method used to achieve the goal of this study.

RESULTS

Most of the respondents were on their middle age level, female, BEED graduate and young in service. The respondents agreed that the curriculum was an important factor in the Mathematics competencies of pupils. With regards to teaching strategies, the respondents positively agreed on it. The respondents had a positive assessment of the textbooks used in enhancing their Mathematics competence. The respondents agreed that learning process developed the Mathematics competence of students. They also agreed that time allotment is important in developing the Mathematics competencies of pupils.

DISCUSSIONS

The curriculum is an important factor in Mathematics competencies of pupils, teachers should be on the look-out for new curriculum changes and modifications whether they are young or old, male or female, single or married. Teachers should be innovative in the use of teaching strategies in teaching Mathematics Teachers should provide more activities to strengthen the thinking analysis of pupils in Mathematics. Implementation of the Mathematics Competencies Model is recommended as a guide for teachers to develop more Mathematics skills.