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Essay About Mathematics In The Philippines

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Filipino students perform poorly in Math: In the 2003 National Achievement Test the average grade is 44% for elementary and 36% for secondary level. Ask a student what is his least favorite subject. Chances are you will get Math or Science for an answer. The Department of Education data show that achievement rate of fourth year students in Mathematics dropped from 50.70% in SY 2005-2006 to 47.82% in SY 2006-2007. The decline also happened in Science, from 39.49% to 37.98% in the same period. A Science and Education Institute study on Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) in 2003 showed that Philippines’ 8th grade (2nd year high school) students’ skills and competencies in Math ranked a pitiful 42nd out of 46 participating countries …show more content…

It should also foster deep understanding and develop the learner’s critical and analytical thinking. Instruction should not be limited to plain mastery of algorithms or the development of certain mathematical skills. It should involve learners in investigation through “exploring, conjecturing, examining and testing” (Limjap, 2010; NCTM, 1990). In the Philippine Mathematics Education, critical thinking and problem-solving are the twin goals of Mathematics in basic education. During the term of then President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, proficiency in Mathematics and Science is one of the 10-point education agenda. It listed several skills that every student should develop. This is an indication that there is a need to improve the quality of education in the country, especially in the fields of math and science. The poor performance of students in the national setting can be cascaded to the classroom. As teacher-researcher, how can we help improve the performance of students in mathematics? Several researches have been conducted and implemented and it somehow helped elevate the performance of

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