PROJECT ES-PIA (Enhancing 1-Step Word Problem involving Addition) Among Grade Four Pupils

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Problem-Solving with comprehension, perplexing questions, and demanding settlement especially when the difficult or uncertain solution and puzzling circumstance hinders test results. A proposition in which some operation or construction is required. Reading comprehension is one factor that affects problem-solving among Grade IV pupils. This study helps to develop reading skills and desirable habits and attitudes that will spark encouragement to the pupils to explore and discuss meanings, terms used in problems to be solved in Math on a deeper level so that these terms and steps can be used correctly. This observation has been acquired from children as a result of their limited experience and it was proven in the last Periodical test with 40% MPS. Result gave the school a decreasing percentage in the MPS. Pupils find difficulty in comprehending and understanding word problems.

METHODS

The researchers used the quantitative method. The data were collected using observation, questionnaire and giving tests that include pre-test and post-test. This research used the report-based data in order to identify trends in the improvement of the pupils. The researchers utilized data from Math Reinforcement and Enrichment activity sheets. Also, the researchers conducted an interview with the teacher of the respondents in order to identify their profiles in terms of health condition, economic status, and parent support system.

RESULTS

The researchers used the quantitative method. The data were collected using observation, questionnaire and giving tests that include pre-test and post-test. This research used the report-based data in order to identify trends in the improvement of the pupils. The researchers utilized data from Math Reinforcement and Enrichment activity sheets. Also, the researchers conducted an interview with the teacher of the respondents in order to identify their profiles in terms of health condition, economic status and parent support system.

DISCUSSIONS

The result needs an Institutionalized Project ES-PIA as a legitimate intervention for pupils with numeracy and Comprehension difficulties through -making it a part of the regular class schedule, considering it an official load of the teacher, and including it in the budgetary requirements of the school.