Tablet and Skills in Solving Word Problem Involving Finding Percentage / Rate / Base

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The result of the Achievement Test conducted last School Year 2015-2016 of the Grade 6 pupils of Rizal Elementary School met the 60% proficiency level in the competency on solving word problems involving finding the percentage/ rate /base has affected the performance of the pupils in the subject. This prompted the proponent to conduct the Teaching Aids in Building the Problem-Solving Skills of the Learners through Electronic Technology and Workbook (TABLET) to make the learners master the said competency.

METHODS

Descriptive comparative research design was used in this action research. The research used primary data specifically the scores to be taken in the conduct of TABLET. The gathering of data was started by giving the pupils a pre-test with 40-word problems, then gathering the pre-test scores data. After the pre-test was given to the class, TABLET was employed in solving word problem. After the implementation of the intervention, similar test was given to the same number of pupils to find out if there is significant change in their scores. Descriptive-comparative research design was utilized using Mean, Standard Deviation, Paired Sample t-test and Eta2 to test the significant effect of the intervention.

RESULTS

Based on the interpretation of statistical data generated in the research, the scores of the respondents before the implementation of TABLET Approach were low. But after the implementation of the intervention their scores were moving toward mastery. This implies that the pupils had improved the skills after the intervention was given. Moreover, it has a large impact in enhancing the skills in solving word problem involving finding the percentage, rate and base.

DISCUSSIONS

Using this TABLET intervention, it will be beneficial to the lesson that deals with solving word problem. It may be adopted as one of the teaching strategies in handling solving word problems lesson. Curriculum planners and teachers teaching Math could make learning materials that integrate the use of TABLET Approach. Furthermore, this intervention will be helpful to pupils to be an efficient problem solver. Likewise, it will be useful to improve mathematics teachings especially problem solving.