Using Localized and Contextualized instructional Materials in Problem Solving: An intervention

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Teachers must be creative and resourceful in making instructional materials which they use in teaching their lessons. It should motivate pupils to catch their interest in doing things and associating them in real-life situation. In commonality, both adhere in making the lesson flexible, fit, creative, relevant, meaningful and adaptive to student's level of understanding and instructional needs.

METHODS

The main concern of this study was to determine if there was a significant difference in using Localized and Contextualized Instructional Materials in problem solving instruction in the performance level of the Grade VI pupils in Mathematics in Mendez Crossing Elementary School. The respondent of this study were composed 70 pupils or 40% of the total population of Grade VI pupils of which Slovin's formula was used. They were randomly picked and divided into two groups: controlled group and experimental group. The experimental group would be instructed with localized and contextualized materials in problem solving. The controlledgroup on the other hand would be instructed with non-localized and non-contextualized instructional materials.

RESULTS

The findings showed that Using Localized and Contextualized Instructional Materials in problem solving helped improve the academic performance of the Grade VI pupils. The use of localized materials motivated the learners to solve the problem. Hence, lesson had become more real-life, customized and appropriate on the context of prevailing local environment, culture and resources. It was concluded that the use of localized and contextualized instructional materials in problem solving had significant difference in the performance level of Grade VI pupils since they were able to manipulate, relate and adapt to various learning opportunities and resources available within the locality or community, profound learning was assured and realized.

DISCUSSIONS

The result demonstrated that Using Localized and Contextualized Instructional Materials should also be implemented in other subjects or other grade level; Be endorsed to other school; Utilized the localized instructional materials be made available inside the classroom or in the community; and Encourage administrators and supervisors in designing trainings or seminars and workshops for teaching to be familiarized with the available resources in the community.