Utilization of Contextualized Worktext in G10 Mathematics

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In school year 2014-2015, 36.86% Mean Percentage Score (MPS) on National Achievement Test in Mathematics was obtained by Camp Vicente Lim Integrated School, the largest public high school in the Division of Calamba City. This figure was not even half of the desired results, and this meant only one thing: there is a need to re-engineer the teaching processes. With sufficient learning materials and competent teachers for more than two thousand young minds, it was seen that the foremost issue was on how well the students understood the Math lessons -how well the students could own the learning in the context they are most familiar with. Hence, the need for the utilization of contextualized materials is the essence of this study.

METHODS

This study used descriptive research design which was quantitative analysis. It utilized the one group pre-test and post-test research design. Purposive sampling was used to determine the participants of the study. Pre-test and post-test were given to the students to determine the effects of the materials in the teaching and learning process. Contextualized learning materials was modified aligned with the given competencies for the K to 12 Program. A 50-item test was also developed which passed internal and external validation.

RESULTS

The performance level of the learners before using the contextualized worktext in G10 Mathematics was 34% which is 41% below the proficiency level of 75%. After using it, the performance level was 71.51% which is 3.49% below the proficiency level of 75%. The results imply that there was an increase of 37.51% after using the said materials. There is significant difference between the performance of the respondents in the pretest and posttest. The computed t-test value of ±20.32 is greater than the tabular value of±2.01 at 0.05 level of significance with probable value of 2.2 x 10-117.

DISCUSSIONS

The target learners' needs in studying algebra include problem solving involving polynomials and circles. The Contextualized Learning Materials in Grade 10 Mathematics was in accordance with the needs of the learners as well as the least learned competencies as prescribed by the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum. There is a significant difference between the results of the pretest and the posttest. It is a single proof that the contextualized worktext is very useful in enhancing the performance of the students in G10 Mathematics.