Think-Pair-Share Strategy Using Addup in Addressing A Least-Learned Competency in Mathematics 8

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study aimed to determine the percentage increase in the performance of the Grade 8 Mendel, Bell, and Darwin students of Florita Herrera Irizari National High School in using a Strategic Intervention Material AddUp through Think-Pair-ShareStrategy.

METHODS

This study used a descriptive research design. The respondents of the study were the one hundred thirty-seven (137) students of Grade 8 Mendel, Bell and Darwin of Florita Herrera Irizari National High School for the School Year 2018-2019. The Least-Learned Competency was identified through the item analysis result of the first quarter examination which also served as basis in designing the intervention AddUp via Think-Pair-Share. The intervention material AddUp was then validated and was hovered to the respondents. Students' responses both in the pre-test and post-test were gathered for interpretation.

RESULTS

Results revealed that from the raw scores of the students-respondents, from the pre-test to post-test, 5.84 to 12.04, there is a percentage increase of 6.2 or 51.50 % in the performance of the students in the post-test using AddUp through Think-Pair-Share Strategy. It can be deduced that; the students have performed better after giving the intervention material via Think-Pair-Share a shot.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the results presented, employment of Think-Pair Share using AddUp SIM had been helpful and is therefore highly encouraged. The current researchers best suggest to the future researchers having the same interest, to consider the use of other teaching strategies which could help uplift students' performances and achieve a notable change on their records under the Mathematics subject.