The Effect Of Concrete - Representational-Abstract In Improving The Mathematics Skills Of Grade III Pupils

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Today, a skill in Mathematics has been a goal of mathematics educators and leaders in curriculum. Learners need to have knowledge of certain mathematical skills. Concrete-Representational-Abstract is one of the best interventions is conceptualized because researchers believed that 21st century teachers need to develop approach such as (CRA) to improve the performance of grade III pupils. They believed that pupils with learning difficulties in the problem solving and in different skills need this approach as intervention to solve the gap of their weaknesses. Pupils improved their performance with regard to mathematics skills.

METHODS

This study applied pretest-post-test design by control experiment to compare student achievement during diagnostic test and achievement test in all competencies having the least mastered skills in Mathematics. This study allowed the practitioner to identify any trends and patterns in a normal classroom setting and environment. Class records, pupils' worksheets, and their interviews were collected to analyze the different problem solving and mathematical skills strategies, behaviors and interactions in the curriculum teaching environment.

RESULTS

All participants finished the study. It was good to note that all the pupils need to experience the CRA approach for the betterment of their academic performance in Mathematics concepts. There was a better result to those who undergo the CRA intervention program than others. CRA approach to performance of the pupils tells that it was explicit connections between lessons and stages are crucial in order for pupils to learn the targeted skill as well as comprehend the associated concepts followed by concrete-to-representational-to-Abstractlevels of understanding, provides a framework for pupils to make meaningful connections. Based from the data gathered by the researcher, majority of the respondents were satisfied about the intervention using CRA.

DISCUSSIONS

This study has proven that determining the intervention of Concrete-Representational-Abstractusing interview and monitoring Learning Outcomes Assessment can be a good intervention to help pupils to solve their difficulties in mathematical skills. This also proves that when supervisors, principals and teachers communicate quickly with each other especially to pupils with difficulty in mathematical skills became a good vehicle to help build trust and improved the academic performance with regard to mathematics skills as well as concepts.