Effectivenessin the Useof Mother Tongueas a Meansof Instructionin Teaching Mathematics to Grade III Pupils of San Andres Elementary School in Relation to the Performance of the Grade Iv Learners

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The use of Mother Tongue was seen to be a better technique in teaching Mathematics effectively. The transit between teaching Grade III Math using Mother Tongue and Grade IV Math using the English language is showing not being effective. Thus, the researchers prompt this study that aims to identify the Effectiveness in the Use of Mother Tongue as a means of Instruction in teaching Mathematics to Grade III pupils of SAES In Relation to the Performance level of the Grade IV learners S.Y. 2018-2019. Grade Three Mathematics was used as a tool to find the relationship during the school year 2017-2018 in San Andres Elementary School Bauan East District.

METHODS

The researchers used descriptive design to identify the Effectiveness of the Use of Mother Tongue as a means of Instruction in teaching Mathematics to Grade III pupils of SAES In Relation to the Performance level of the Grade IV learners. The survey questionnaire was prepared, validated, distributed, tallied and interpreted. Documentary analysis was used to collect the names of the respondents. Fifty-five learners took the Pre and Post Test. Mean and t-test was used as a data gathering instrument.

RESULTS

There is asignificant effect on the level of performance of the respondents in the use of Mother Tongue as a means of instruction in teaching Mathematics in relation to the performance level of the Grade IV pupils. Grade three pupils S.Y 2017-2018 who was taught using Mother Tongue shows higher performance level in Math Skills than Grade four pupils S.Y 2018-2019 who was taught using English Instruction. There are problems encountered by Grade-III in using Teacher's Guide in the teaching-learning process. There are also problems met by the teacher in using the teacher's manual of Grade-III.

DISCUSSIONS

There are effects of MTB-MLE to Grade III pupils' performance in Mathematics. There are problems encountered by Grade III teachers in using the Teacher's Guide in the teaching-learning process. There are also problems met by the teacher in using the teacher's manual. Provision sample instructional materials, curriculum writers must represent each district and MTB must be taught as a subject and not as a medium of instruction are essential measures for consideration. Localized instructional materials shall be highly encouraged that could help in the transit of Math Skills from Grade-III to Grade IV level.