The Effectiveness of Utilizing Bilang Model-Building Interactive Learning Activities Involving Numbers and Games

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Studies have found that teaching children through guided play can be more effective than didactic instruction because it boosts children to take on a dynamic part in their exploration. Games and activities should be incorporated in mathematics lessons to understand concepts and to master certain computational skills. With the integration of activity-based teaching into the mathematics classroom, more of the students will be able to experience and engage more in the activities

METHODS

The study used the descriptive -experimental method. Ten (10) sections are utilized in this study wherein they are all given with the Pre-test on Four Fundamental Operations in Mathematics to determine their academic performance in Mathematics more specifically the percentage of learners with learning difficulties in Mathematics. They are also given a questionnaire prepared by the Mathematics Department that aims to identify the root causes of the learners' difficulties in Mathematics and the possible solution to the problems. Based on the number of correct responses in each item in the pre-test of the learners, the suggested interventions are identified and implemented on all samples of the study. The study conducted during the fourth quarter of SY2016 -2017 and it covered topics that involve four fundamental operations in Mathematics. After the implementation of the interventions, the Post-Test on Four Fundamental Operations in Mathematics was administered to all participants of the study.

RESULTS

The use of BILANG model does achieve its objective of improving the performance in Mathematics among Grade 7 learners of S.Y. 2016 -2017 Building interactive learning activities involving numbers and games make a significant effect on the performance among the ten sections of Grade 7 learners after the utilization of the interventions.

DISCUSSIONS

For this study, ten (10) intact sections with 37 to 52 students were utilized to determine the significant difference on the performance of the Grade 7 students before and after the utilization of the model strategy. The use of BILANG models does achieve its objective of improving the learner's performance in Mathematics among Grade 7 learners of SY 2016 -2017. The said objective was achieved using appropriate interventions and cooperation among students and teachers.