Emmylou A. Maputol
College of Technology and Allied Sciences-Bohol Island State
University, Candijay Campus, Philippines
Date Received: September 7, 2018; Date Revised: January 4, 2019
Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research
Vol. 7 No.2, 10-16
May 2019
P-ISSN 2350-7756
E-ISSN 2350-8442
CHED Recognized Journal
ASEAN Citation Index
The Use of Bar Models in Solving Mathematical Problems: Its Effect on Academic Performance 801 KB 2 downloads
Emmylou A. Maputol College of Technology and Allied Sciences-Bohol Island State University,...
This study sought to evaluate the effects of bar models in solving mathematical problems on the academic performance of the freshmen students of STI College Tagbilaran for school year 2013-2014. The randomized Solomon four-group design was employed in the study. The study targeted the four sections of freshmen students taking up Bachelor of Science in Information (BSIT) and Associate in Computer Technology (ACT). Two sections from BSIT compromised as the experimental group with a total of forty students and two sections from ACT served as the controlled group with a total of forty- three students. Teacher-made test was the main research instrument utilized in the study. Study revealed that the use of bar model as an approach in solving mathematical problems is effective in improving the performance of the students. Furthermore, bar model is more effective than the conventional approach. Exposure on the types of test presented helped also the students to gain insights in the increase of their scores in the post- test.
Keywords – academic performance, bar models, solving mathematical problems.