Utilization of Project KAMATHISS in Improving the Basic Four Fundamental Skills of Grade Four Pupils in Sta. Cruz (Bucal) Elementary School, S.Y. 2017-2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The primary purpose of this study was to examine whether School-to-School Partnership of Sanja Mayor Elementary School and Sta. Cruz (Bucal) Elementary School project KAMATTHIS would increase the learning of the pupils in four fundamental operations. It also aims to improve the speed and accuracy when it comes to their computational skills. The pupils were at first given a 10-item computational test for each fundamental operation used to determine a base line for how much students know before the project started. From the result, respondents of the study were sixty (60) Grade Four pupils from different sections of Sta. Cruz (Bucal) Elementary School.

METHODS

A teacher-made test was used in administering the pre-test and post-test. The results showed that 60 pupils or 43.80% out of 137 total enrolled grade four pupils failed in the pre-test. The preparation stage which included preparations of work plan launching Project KAMATTHIS were collaboratively done by both the leader school and partner school in agreement to all the tasks. Preparations of materials such as activity and drill sheets and modules was initiated by the leader school. There were 43 volunteer parents for support force and prominent stakeholders to support the project in terms of financial needs.

RESULTS

The result of collaborative and constant monitoring and analyzing each of the weekly and monthly tests showed that the mean score of the pre-test were 12.70 in addition, 10.98 in Subtraction, 9.06 in Multiplication and 10.47 in Division, while in the posttest, the mean score were 27.17 more so, 27.30 in Subtraction, 22.87 in Multiplication and 22. 75 in Division. Lastly, 60 pupils or 43.80% out of 137 total enrolled grade four pupils has improved their basic four fundamental operation skills.

DISCUSSIONS

The study made use of the pre-test and post-test method of research to improve the basic fundamental skills of learners. The research started in July 2017 and lasted on March 2018 which included the planning and implementation stage.