The Effectiveness of Problem-Solving Maps in Enhancing the Performance of Grade 8 Students in Factoring Polynomials
David Bowie U. Montales, M.A. Ed.
Assistant School PrincipaI II, Ramon Magsaysay Cubao High School, Philippines
Department of Education, Schools Division Office Quezon City, Philippines
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56738/issn29603986.geo2023.4.28
Abstract
The primary aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Problem-Solving Maps as regards enhancing the performance of the grade 8 students in Factoring Polynomials. The study also aimed to test if there is no significant differences between the pretest and the posttest scores of the subjects. Adopting the experimental method, the study has involved sixty (60) students enrolled in Mathematics 8 during the 1st quarter of the school year 2021-2022 at Felipe G. Calderon High School Manila, Philippines. The researcher chose the subjects employing the purposive sampling technique based from the inclusion criteria formulated. A researcher-made test duly validated by several experts in the field of Mathematics served as the primary instrument of this study. First quarter grades and Pre-test results of the subjects were found comparable prior to conduct the experimentation. In addition, Practice Test 1, Practice Test 2 and Post-tests of the subjects were compared for both control and experimental groups after the experimentation. Results showed a slight difference in their mean score in Pre-test and Practice Test 1 in favor of the control group implying that traditional method remains to be more effective in teaching factoring polynomials. However, when the Pre-test and Post-test were administered for both control and experimental groups and compared their results separately, results yielded a very significant difference in their mean scores in favor of the experimental group. This confirms that the performance of the subjects in factoring polynomials can be further enhanced through the use of Problem-Solving Maps. In totality, the findings suggest that teachers should utilize the Problem-Solving Maps with the combination of traditional method in teaching to enhance the performance of the grade 8 students in factoring polynomials.
Keywords: problem-solving maps, factoring polynomials, effectiveness, enhancement