Suggested Solutions to increase the Number of Grade VI Nearly-Numerate and Numerate Pupils

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Elementary school teachers always find ways to inculcate better learning inside the classroom. Most of the time, they exert effort to assist or help their pupils to find solutions to learning difficulties they encounter and enrich learning for those who excel in the class. Suggested solutions like interventions, projects, activities, strategies and programs are given focus to lessen the number of numerate pupils. Causal factors that affect the numeracy level of children need to be studied and given emphasis and attention to provide necessary interventions.

METHODS

Survey-questionnaires and informal interviews were used to gather data about the study being undertaken. The questionnaires were answered by fifty (50) purposely selected parents, teachers and pupils. Answers were tallied, tabulated, analyzed and interpreted using statistical tools such as ranking and weighted mean.

RESULTS

The causal factors that greatly affected the number of numerate pupils were study habits, parents’ concern and motivation, effects of social media, mental ability and 21st century teaching. Suggested solutions to solve the problem were proper motivation and guidance of the parents, remedial instructions that caters to the least mastered skills of the pupils, using drills such as flashcardsand window cards, parent and teacher-child involvement through conferencing and home visitation activities, peer tutoring and group activities. Furthermore, regular monitoring of activities was deemed necessary to ensure the success of these projects.

DISCUSSIONS

To lessen the number of non-numerate pupils, parents are the first to guide their children with greater concern and motivation for their children’s progress. Study habit must be developed at an early age. Remedial instruction is a significant part in the improvement of the pupils' achievement. Peer tutoring, group activity and proper motivation and guidance are some of the suggested solutions to the problems that should be practiced and exercised for the better learning outcome. Related researchers can be conducted to validate the result of study since the respondents of this holistic action research involved only limited number respondents.