The Mathematics Performance of Grade Six Pupils in the Aguedo Lota Asinas Memorial Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

It is a fact that Mathematics is an important subject. In our daily living, we must deal with numbers to make our existence worth. As a mathematics teacher, I have been observed that most students hate this subject that results in their poor performance even in a very easy Mathematical problem. The performance of grade six students in Mathematics is always at the tail end of every Mathematics competitions. As a teacher who has a continuous quest to address the problems, I decided to conduct an action research to help learners and to improve myself as a mathematics mentor.

METHODS

The descriptive research method was used in this study. It describes with emphasis what exists, such as current conditions, practices, situations or any phenomena. A total of twenty (20) pupils composed of ten (10 males) and ten (10 females) were requested to answer the questionnaire.

RESULTS

Results showed that when it comes to academic performance, out of twenty (20) pupils, only three (3) obtained Grades of 85 to 90 %. Two (2) students got 80-84 percent while fifteen (15) learners garnered 75-79 %. With regards to attitudes towards Mathematics, research showed that majority of Grade six pupils dislike mathematics, furthermore, I also noticed that both male and female learners have the same idea that mathematics is not an enjoyable subject but through the easy mathematical exercises given daily by the teacher, students gradually appreciate mathematics as a subject. When it comes to Fear/ Anxiety towards Mathematics, Students afraid to of failing in the Math exam. They feel nervous when they are answering the problems in Mathematics and do not have confidence in solving problems. When it comes to note-taking habit, the pupil-respondents are undecided whether they re-read materials several times and they are also undecided whether they tend to take down materials which turn out to be unimportant points in materials read or studied.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate the need to enhance student's curiosity in the study of mathematics. The teacher should know the proper techniques on how millennial learn to appreciate the subject. Introducing games that would solve mathematical problems should be taught to them. Through these new innovations, students enjoy learning Mathematics.