Two-Track Method In Teaching Grade 1 Mathematics

Abstract

This study focused on determining the effectiveness of the Two-Track method in teaching Grade One Mathematics based on the data of the experimental and control group’s pretest and posttest performance in math subjects, pupil’s interest towards Mathematics, and perception on the effectiveness of Two-Track method. The weighted mean, Mann-Whitney U test and Spearman rho test were used to analyze the data. This was conducted at Tagbilaran City East Elementary School, Tagbilaran City, Bohol for the school year 2019-2022 with 60 Grade One pupils. It was the interest of the researchers to determine whether pupils can learn more in mathematics using stories or by direct discussions of math concepts. It was revealed that the pupils’ performance in math based on post-test scores was higher than the pre-test scores. On the other hand, the performance in math of the pupils in the experimental group is significantly higher from the control group showing that they learned better in math using the Two-track method than the traditional way of teaching. However, there was no significant difference in the pupil’s interest in learning Mathematics between the two groups. Furthermore, pupil’s perception towards effectiveness of the Two-Track method was significantly related to their interest in Mathematics. Thus, the Two-track method can be an effective alternative or supplementary tool in teaching mathematics especially for Grade 1 pupils.