Effectiveness of Project PE=M2 on the Academic Performance in Mathematics of Selected Grade VI Pupils SY 2017 -2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading is crucial for a child's triumph. More often than not, there is a barrier that hampers a learner to achieve suited reading level based on their age and skills. This hurdle faced by children offset their desire to read, and without proper guidance, they never overcome this barrier.

Likewise, it is palpable that problem solving is an essential part of Mathematics education. Mathematics, as a whole, is an important subject because of its useful role to a person and the society as well. However, before a pupil can successfully solve a problem, he/she has to possess good reading comprehension, logical and computational skills.

Problem solving in Mathematics and reading comprehension go hand in hand. Solving Math problems involves the pupils to apply two skills at the same time-reading and computing. It is an obvious job, which the pupils must submit themselves.

METHODS

The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of Project PE=M2 or Project Perfect English = Mastering Math on the academic performance in Mathematics of selected grade six pupils of Looc Elementary School. Seventeen (17) grade six pupils served as respondents of this study based on the results of daily assessment tests given to them during class hours. These pupils were also under the frustration level according to the results of PHIL-IRI.

The study used the descriptive and experimental method using the single group design. The post-test scores of the pupils were compared to measure and to describe the level of performance in reading.

RESULTS

Findings imply that the intervention program is effective in improving the academic performance in Mathematics of the pupils.

DISCUSSIONS

The project intervention which caters different strategies was the primary tool in helping the learners. The reading skills performance of the pupil-respondents are significantly higher after exposure to the reading intervention program which resulted to a high performance in Mathematics on their formative and summative assessments.