Enhancing the Learners' Learning and Achievement (ELLA) through Proficiency on Basic Facts (PBF)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Based on the mission of the Department of Education (Department of Education), the school performs to protect and promote the right of Filipinos to quality basic education that is equitable, culture-based, complete, and allows them to realize their full potential. Thus, learners must be given relevant and distinct education that they deserve to fully equip appropriate knowledge, skills, and attitude. These values are fundamentals in developing future generations but entail varied techniques and strategies to lead them significantly in helping to build the nation that would create lifelong learners. Collaboration of family, community, and other stakeholders work together to attain the holistic development of every learner. The school plays a pivotal role in the progress of all pupils where they learn in a child-friendly, gender sensitive, safe, and motivating environment.

METHODS

The researcher used the comparative analysis of data presented in the pre-test and post-test to have a clear investigation of pupils' level on PBF difficulties. After identifying the areas to be improved, the researcher made some possible steps for a more advanced development and refinement of effective PBF intervention/innovation. Then, South District Intervention Program was crafted to assure the implementation of the ELLA thru PBF. Furthermore, sustainable plan, regular meetings, modules on PBF, and supervised quality of teacher-made PBF tools/ materials for intervention were developed.

RESULTS

Through the implementation of the South District Intervention Program through project ELLA thru PBF, there were improvements in terms of pupils' achievements and teachers' competencies in employing strategic and effective interventions. From 100% of Grades 3-6 pupil-beneficiaries have been benefited in acquiring the needed skills in analyzing and solving Mathematics word problems and numerical equations/expressions by undergoing the sequential processes of ELLA thru PBF technique. Teachers have been capacitated with appropriate strategy in developing proficiency on basic facts since it was composed of four (4) Levels of execution; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the results of the implementation of the South District Program -Enhancing the Learners' Learning and achievement particularly in remediating pupils with learning gap due to inability in comprehending PBF, the program is highly commended to employ among pupils in different grade levels with learning difficulties in Mathematics.