Teaching of Improper Fractions Using Group Activity among Grade III Pupils in Panghayaan Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this action research was to investigate the teaching of improper fractions using group activity among grade three pupils in Panghayaan Elementary School.

Teachers usually experience difficulty in making the pupils understand various concepts and operations especially on lessons of improper fractions. Thus, this research looks into how cooperative learning approach may be used in the teaching of improper fractions. Likewise, the researchers intended to determine if this approach could have significant impact on the learning of mathematics.

METHODS

Descriptive method of research was employed in this study with questionnaire as the main data gathering instrument. The researchers conducted pre-test to identify the status of pupils in terms of teaching improper fraction and administered the post-test after using strategies in improving the solving improper fraction to increase their skills in improper fractions.

RESULTS

Data analysis revealed that to further enhance the pupils' competence in addition, subtraction and multiplication of improper fractions, some supplementary activities were suggested which focused on the use of group activities. Pupils participated in the teaching instruction. Supplementary materials motivated pupils in solving exercises on improper fractions.

DISCUSSIONS

The useof group activities could be a very good tool in enhancing the pupils' competence in improper fractions. Most of the pupils have approaching proficiency level after using collaborative approach. More activities should be provided by the teachers in teaching as well as other approaches and strategies in teaching improper fractions should also be tried by the teachers.