THE EFFICACY OF VIRTUAL MANIPULATIVE ACTIVITIES IN

LEARNING FRACTIONS

A Research Study

Presented to the College Faculty of

Northeastern Cebu Colleges Inc. – Danao City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

For Sp. Cont. 120: Research

By

Bulan, Stephanie

Hermoso, Robert John

Matugas, Rodel

Perez, Pelary

Second Semester, 2020-2021

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Title Page i

Table of Contents ii

List of Figure iv

List of Table v

CHAPTER

I. INTRODUCTION

Rationale of the Study 1

Theoretical Background 4

Statement of the Problem 13

Statement of the Null Hypothesis 14

Significance of the Study 14

Scope and Limitations of the Study 15

II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 16

III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design 26

Research Respondents 27

Research Environment 27
 Research Instrument 30

Research Procedures 30

Gathering of Data 31

Treatment of Data 31

Definition of Terms 34

REFERENCES 36

APPENDICES

Appendix A. Transmittal Letter

Dean’s Approval 39

Appendix B. Transmittal Letter

Department Head’s Verification 40

Appendix C. Transmittal Letter

Subject Teacher 41

Appendix D. Questionnaire

Pre-test and Post-test by Traditional Method 42

Appendix E. Screenshot

Virtual Manipulative Site 48

Appendix F. Curriculum Vitae 51

 LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE PAGE

1 The paradigm of the study 8

2 Conceptual Framework 9

3 Research Flow 11

4 Location Map 28
 LIST OF TABLE

TABLE PAGE

1 Weighted mean equivalent for level of use of modern

instructional equipment 33

2 Weighted mean equivalent for impact level of modern

instructional material 33