Study Habits in Mathematics of Intermediate Pupils of Tala Elementary School, Nasugbu, Batangas

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study seeks to gather information on the study habits of the grade 5 and grade 6 pupils of Tala Elementary School, school year 2016-2017, in Mathematics.

METHODS

The researcher, in consultation with the research adviser has developed a survey questionnaire to serve as the study's research instrument administered to one hundred students. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences ( SPSS) was used for processing and analyzing the data gathered.

RESULTS

The respondents belonged to the basic education program and were equal in number as to gender. Both of the two groups of respondents assessed themselves often in studying mathematics in terms of scheduling of Mathematics activities, peer studying and work evaluation while they assessed themselves sometimes in studying Mathematics in terms of preparing and listing things to be done. The proposed reinforcement program for the enhancement of the study habits in mathematics was designed by the researcher.

The following conclusions were drawn:

(1)

There was no significant difference in the responses of the respondents with regards to their study habits when grouped according to profile.

(2)

There was no significant difference in the responses of Grade 5 pupils and Grade 6 Pupils with regards to their study habits.

DISCUSSIONS

The researcher presents the following recommendations:

(1)

Teachers and parents should assist pupils at the young age to develop study habits toward learning of Mathematics.

(2)

Teachers should establish good relationships with pupils to ensure development in the study habits in mathematics.

(3)

Since there is no significant difference in the responses of respondents when grouped according to profile teachers should develop subject interest and self-confidence of their pupils to improve the study habits toward mathematics.

(4)

Teachers and pupils should work together to reinvent different techniques and ways to motivate more the pupils to study Mathematics.

(5)

Implementation of the proposed reinforcement program to enhance the study habits in mathematics of pupils is highly recommended.