Localized Instructional Materials in Teaching Mathematics for Grade 1 Learners: Its Acceptability

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The proposed localized instructional materials in teaching Mathematics for Grade I learners needs approval to promote critical thinking, higher-level learning, and improved solving ability. This study has been conceived to help in upgrading the achievement of pupils in Mathematics as well as to improve pupil's performance through the proposed localized instructional materials in teaching Mathematics for Grade I pupils.

METHODS

Data gathering via survey questionnaire; utilization of the developed of localized video materials, statistical treatment and analysis, and interpretation were used to determine the acceptability of localized instructional materials. The study was conducted in School year 2016-2017 in the District of Tanza, Division of Cavite. The respondents of the study are composed of 18 school heads and 75 elementary teachers teaching Mathematics.

RESULTS

The results of the study, in general, determined the acceptability of the Localized Instructional Materials for Grade 1 pupils in Mathematics. Thus, the importance of present study will benefit pupils to realize the importance of Mathematics and develop committed relationships, social competence, and self-esteem as they use more towards improving performance in Math, which can be of great value to them. It can help teachers to become aware of the appropriateness of the output-localized instructional materials. It can also help them in improving and enriching the learning technique and the activities used inside the classroom. The administrators can contribute to the awareness of the attitude of learners in Math and encourage to expose their teacher to the use of various worksheets/video through the localized instructional materials not only in Mathematics but also in other subject areas.

DISCUSSIONS

It is aimed to determine the acceptability of the proposed localized instructional materials for Grade I learners. Specifically, it sought to answer the least mastered skills in Grade I; the instructional materials that can be developed; and how acceptable the localized instructional materials.