The Utilization of Guided Worksheets as a Remediation Tool in Finding the Equation of the Line

Abstract

AlejandroAbstractThis quasi-experimental design with one group primarily focused on the utilization of Guided Worksheets as a remediation tool in finding the equation of the line. This is parallel to Charles Wales’ guided discovery learning where students constructively discover knowledge without guidance, developing their understanding in solving problems and discovering facts and relationship for themselves. This study made use of purposive sampling intended for students handled by the researcher who failed to pass the summative test in the chapter of Linear Equations. There are fifty (50) respondents who took part in the study, currently enrolled at Florentino Torres High School in the school year 2018-2019. After the discussion of all the competencies in the whole chapter of the topic Linear Equations, all the sections handled by the proponent were given a 50-item summative test. Fifty (50) students who got the lowest score were purposively chosen by the research proponent to take part in the study. From the result of the summative test, the least mastered skill was identified –finding the equation of the line. After which, the group was given a remediation tool –Guided Worksheets. SPSS was utilized for statistical purposes of the study. From the statistical method employed in the study, the summative and Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) mean scores of the group consisted of 50 respondents were 15.90 (fair performance level) and 33.72 (very good performance level) with a standard deviation of 4.92 and 5.28 respectively. At the 5% significance level, the computed t-value of 24.64 was much higher than the tabular t-value of 2.01; hence, the null hypothesis was rejected. Therefore, there was a significant difference existed between the test performances of the two groups using a summative test and guided worksheets. The mean learning gains of the group was 52.26%, which indicates that the utilization of Guided Worksheets was useful as a remediation tool to master the least mastered skill –finding the equation of the line. Upon completion of the study, the researcher discovered the following: (1) there was a significant difference existed between the tests performances of the two groups using a summative test and guided worksheets. (2) Using the mean learning gains of this study, it can be deduced that the utilization of Guided Worksheets is an effective remediation tool in mastering the least mastered skill in Mathematics 8.