HOMEMADE MANIPULATIVE MATERIALS FOR TEACHING GRADE IV MATHEMATICS

Authors

  • Leah C. Gravito Teacher, Botigues Integrated School, Bantayan, Cebu, Philippines
  • Renato C. Sagayno Faculty, University of Cebu, Cebu City, Philippines
  • Richard T. Alcantara Faculty, University of Cebu, Cebu City, Philippines
  • Godofredo T. Tesorio Faculty, University of Cebu, Cebu City, Philippines

Keywords:

Mathematics teaching, math manipulatives, quasi-experimental, Cebu Province

Abstract

Manipulative materials can create mental representations of abstract mathematical concepts and operations. It engages the learners and increases their interest in mathematics. The researchers believe that using homemade manipulative materials would help increase the mathematics performance of Grade IV pupils in a public elementary school situated on an islet of Bantayan Island on the northern tip of Cebu, Philippines. The study utilized a quasiexperimental design and a teacher-made test to gather the data. The study determined the pretest and posttest performances of the control and experimental groups. The researchers subjected the data to a series of comparisons to establish the effectiveness of the homemade manipulative materials in teaching Grade IV mathematics. As revealed in the study, using manipulative materials for pupils in elementary mathematics is a practical activity to develop the pupils’ cognitive skills. Learning is assimilated faster with real-life manipulative materials pupils can touch or concretize. In an islet or any place with limited access to commercial manipulative materials for learning mathematical concepts, homemade manipulative materials, such as bottle caps, pebbles, and shells abundant in the locality, are excellent substitutes for learning mathematics. Hence, using homemade manipulative materials in teaching mathematics to young learners is highly recommended to save costs and recycle whatever materials are found in the locality. Such innovativeness on the part of the teachers would make them successful in imparting learnings to their pupils not only about mathematical concepts but also on the value of conservation and recycling materials.

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2023-02-04

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Leah C. Gravito, Renato C. Sagayno, Richard T. Alcantara, & Godofredo T. Tesorio. (2023). HOMEMADE MANIPULATIVE MATERIALS FOR TEACHING GRADE IV MATHEMATICS. European Journal of Humanities and Educational Advancements, 4(2), 11-15. Retrieved from https://scholarzest.com/index.php/ejhea/article/view/3172

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023): EJHEA

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