E-Games: A Technology-Based Instruction Scheme in Improving Numeracy Skills of Emergent Numerates of Grade I-Malvar at Bawi Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Teaching Mathematics is viewed as unappealing, unconnected with the interests and experiences of most of the students. Many students find learning mathematics difficult and do not enjoy studying Mathematics. Teachers also encounter difficulties in teaching the said subject. With the present scenario and reality in the Department of Education classrooms, with teachers facilitating more than 50 pupils in a classroom, an alternative method has been conceptualized.

METHODS

This study utilized Experimental Research Design which examined the phenomenon of numeracy skills among emergent pupils once electronic games were employed during instruction. There were two groups: the controlled experimental group underwent E-game remediation scheme applying technology-based numeracy assessment while the uncontrolled/traditional group did not undergo any technology-based remedial teaching. The research experiment was run for one week. The researcher used the following data gathering tool: a teacher-researcher numeracy assessment tool which was developed, validated, and modified. These test questionnaires underwent peer and expert validation. The data gathering procedures such as remediation assessment implementation were conducted to gather emergent readers' numeracy test results. In terms of analyzing the significant difference between test scores, the T-test treatment of data was utilized.

RESULTS

Based on the results of the study, the most common numeracy problem manifested by the pupils were simple addition, simple subtraction of one-digit and two-digit numbers, and unfamiliarity with numbers. Analyzing simple number sentence was the main reason why pupils have poor numeracy performance levels. The use of electronic games in teaching numeracy showed marked improvement on the pupils' performance.]

DISCUSSIONS

Teachers should take turns using the school's media technologies so that every group of pupils is given a chance to improve their competencies. School heads and teachers must consistently maintain their current status of working together for the common goal of enhancing pupils' varied competencies by all means possible. Future researchers may conduct studies which may be similar to or related to this current study to determine whether similar or different findings may result from their studies at another time and place.