The Attitudes and Mathematics Performance of Grade Iv Pupils in Florante Ilano Memorial Elementary School for a Pupil Development Plan

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

We are living in a world filled with all kinds of information and news from afar and near places and we act on the basis of that process every day. We have to educate our Filipino learners to filter information critically, seek credible sources of knowledge and use data and facts creatively so that they survive, overcome poverty, raise their self-esteem, develop patriotism and realize a gracious life in our own risky new world. The quality of education in public elementary education can be improved in a number of ways.

METHODS

The method used in the conduct of the study was a survey on the attitude towards Mathematics and achievement in Mathematics of Florente Ilano Elementary School pupils and to describe the study, a descriptive method was used. Descriptive method was done to seek and establish familiarity with the subject and to portray selected characteristics of the subjects accurately that was to study their stability, distribution, and occurrence. Aside from the questionnaire, informal interviews were also conducted to counter-check and indicate the data collected.

RESULTS

Pupils find that most of the lessons in Mathematics can be applied in their day to day activities, at times they cannot follow their teacher’s explanation so the exercises do not mean much to them. During Mathematics period, pupils are restless and uncomfortable compared to other subjects and sometimes they like Mathematics because they have no fear to ask questions that will help them discover the answer to the problem. Thus, there was a significant relationship between the attitude of the pupils towards mathematics and their achievement in Math.

DISCUSSIONS

Most of the pupils have an attitude of dislike towards Mathematics because they find the subject difficult. At the same time, they believe it is important for them to learn the subject matter because it is very useful. School administrators will find it useful because the result would show the attitude of the pupils towards Mathematics and their achievement in Mathematics. As well as their attitudes that hinder them in achieving better results in the subject. This will, in turn, help them improve in this subject. The achievement of pupils in Mathematics was interpreted as FAIR.