The Use of Content-Based Songs in Mathematics and the Academic Performance of Grade I Pupils in indang Central Elementary School, Poblacion

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Mathematics is one of the most essential learning areas in Education. Everyone uses mathematics in their daily lives. However, the subject is mostly feared by students. With the analysis of periodical test results in Indang Central Elementary School during the first to fourth quarter last school year, (2017-2018), Mathematics is the lowest among all learning areas with the mean percentage score of70.3. Among the grade levels, Grade I got the lowest mean percentage score.

METHODS

The participants in this study are the two sections of Grade I in Indang Central Elementary School. The proponent/s of this study used self-composed songs in Mathematics and some additional downloaded songs related to the competencies in Mathematics I. Descriptive type of research was used. The study illustrated the effect of using content-based Mathematics songs in the academic performance of the pupils. Summary statistics such as frequencies, percentages, mean, and standard deviation were used to describe the significant implications of Content-Based Mathematics Songs in the performance level of pupils in Mathematics.

RESULTS

Based on the study, the two sections of grade I pupils have an average performance of 79% during the second quarter without the intervention. On the third quarter, the section which was exposed to the content-based Mathematics songs increased their performance by 4.37% while the other section increased by 0.75%. With these, it was concluded that the use of content based songs in mathematics is very effective. The pupils who were exposed to the intervention program had a higher percentage of increase in performance.

DISCUSSIONS

This study has great effects in pupils' learning. As a whole, it resulted in improvements in many aspects such as change in classroom learning atmosphere and students' positive attitude toward learning Mathematics. It is recommended that teachers use mathematics songs to enhance the academic performance of pupils