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Mathematics Department
Rojema Gaon-Llantada
August 2019
I. CONTEXT AND RATIONALE
Early in the 20th century, John Dewey stressed that learning comes from
Active learning is guided by the assumption that (i) Significant learning takes
place when the subject matter is perceived by the learners as relevant to their own
purpose. (ii) Much significant learning is acquired through doing. (iii) Learning is
Self-initiated learning involving the whole person-as well as intellect – is the most
Research shows that there is greater learning when students are engage in
active learning.
learners to master the skill. Sousa (2001) recognized that students need to have
mastered a certain number of skills before they can understand and apply the
(1996) believed that the ability to deal with mathematical problems can easily
the classroom.
In addition, Gallardo and Hernandez (2002) cited that since nineteen seventies,
several research results have shown that students exhibited extreme difficulties
who failed in Mathematics 7 last school year. Based from the result of the first
mastered topic was subtraction of integers with 77.88% of error. In the class of
grade 7-Hibiscus the frequency of error is 40 and the mean score was 25. 13.
Another data used was the result of the respondents’ summative test in the
operation of integers in the first quarter. From the 30-item summative test, 18 out
of 46 got 50% and below the passing mark. It is evident from these data that
particularly addition and subtraction. It is for this reason that the researcher
decided and hoped that the use of interactive activities will enhance the
Definition of Terms
3. Pre-test. This refers to the test before the conduct of the intervention.
4. Post-test. This refers to the test after the conduct of the intervention.
5. Mean. This is commonly called as the average.
interactive activities?
Hypothesis
thinking about things they are doing”. (Bonwell & Eison, 2005).
Hibiscus students will be group heterogeneously for such activities. They will
be given tasks to work on and all members must participate in the given
A. Participants
The participants of the study are the 46 students from Grade 7- Hibiscus
The researcher will use the questionnaire to gather data on the level of
After gathering the data, the researcher will make use of mean or
average in analysing and treating the pre-test and post-test as well as the
post-test
A. Time Frame
This study is to be conducted from August 22, 2019 to November 30,
2019.
B. Plan of action
the post-test.
C. Evaluation Criteria
the research duration. Mean scores of the Pre-test and Post-test and the
interactive activities.
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