Factors Affecting Numeracy Skills

Education

ABSTRACT This study aimed to determine what factors affect the numeracy skills of the Grade 4 students. This study used a descriptive correlational quantitative research design, which examines the relationships between factors affecting numeracy skills and the level of numeracy skills of students. The research instrument used was a survey questionnaire containing two parts: the summative test for the level of numeracy skills and the survey questionnaire for the factors. The respondents of this study were 21 Grade 4 students of Owabangon Elementary School during School Year 2021-2022. Mean, standard deviation, and Pearson-r was used as the statistical tools in this study. The research findings signified that the level of numeracy skills of respondents was low. Whereas, the level of practice of factors affecting numeracy skills, namely: student-related factors, environmental factors, and teacher factors, were frequently and consistently evident. This study revealed that there was a significant difference in the level of practice on the factors affecting numeracy skills. Also, this study's result showed a moderate relationship between the level of numeracy skills and factors affecting numeracy skills. Among the factors that affect numeracy skills, the teacher factor, in terms of encouraging cooperation and participation, was the problem that affected students' level of numeracy skills. The result implied that some actions must be taken, especially for classroom teachers. With that, a proposed intervention called "Promoting the Use of Cooperative Learning Strategy in the Classroom: A Seminar for Teachers" to support and encourage teachers in promoting the use of cooperation and participation in the classroom to improve the numeracy skills of students was recommended.

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