Effectiveness of Mathematics Subject in the Academic Achievements of Grade 12 ABM Students of Bestlink College of the Philippines

Abstract

Mathematics is a very difficult subject as perceived by the Grade 12 ABM students of Bestlink College of the Philippines. It tackles different lessons or topics that make the students experience conflicts while studying the subject. Because of these difficulties, students are trying to learn the subject with their full effort as they treat it as the most important core subject in relation to their field or strand. Since Bestlink College of the Philippines aims to achieve academic excellence by producing self-motivated and self-directed students, the scope of this study is to identify the effectiveness of Mathematics in the academic achievements of the students. A qualitative method was used in the study using a descriptive research design. It focused on the assessment of selected Grade 12 students. There were four academic variables identified to determine the effectiveness of mathematics subject in attaining academic achievements such as student’s attendance, graded recitation, activities, and written exams. Data were collected by distributing questionnaires to the target respondents. The results of the study revealed the effectiveness of Mathematics in the academic achievements of the Grade 12 ABM Students in terms of the aforecited variables: (1) Attendance –the students maintain a better attendance to easily cope with their Mathematics subject. (2) Graded Recitation –students actively participate in their class recitation despite the complexity of the subject. (3) Activities -participating in different mathematics activities give a positive outcome and make the students more knowledgeable about the subject. (4) Written Exams -students have struggles in answering and reviewing their Mathematics exams and having enough knowledge with the subject helps them answer the test. The results demonstrate the need for the teachers and school administrators to help the Bestlink students to learn their Mathematics subject easily, making different techniques and learning strategies to gain academic achievements. The difficulties in learning Mathematics affect the student’s goal of achieving academic excellence, that is why it is important to have the knowledge and learn the subject and to participate in every academic activity in class. A learner-driven seminar, workshop, or review must be implemented to train the students to be the best and be linked to success.