Strategic intervention material: A tool in enhancing grade nine students’ mathematical performance

Abstract

The goal of every teacher is to make every learner understand and apply the lessons learned from the class, but, this goal may not be met if students themselves find it hard to understand the lessons in Mathematics. One of the ways to help the learners achieve success in learning is through the use of a strategic intervention material. Thus, this study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) in Integrated Mathematics 9 on Positive, Zero, and Negative Integral Exponents. It described further the significant difference on the level of performance of the seventy-seven (77) Grade 9 students under the two groups (control and experimental) in the pre and post-test. T-test was employed to test significant difference in the test results and the groups where they belong. It was concluded in the study that the strategic intervention materials gave a positive impact in mastering the least-learned competency identified as reflected in the post-test results of the two groups. Thus, the school may conduct training, programs and activities that will enhance more the skills of the teachers in crafting strategic intervention materials to aid the students' needs most especially on mastering the least learned competencies.

Improving the Least Mastered Competencies of Grade 11 Students in General Chemistry using Electronic Strategic Intervention Material (E-SIM)

“…Further, the significant increase in the mean score of the students manifests the effectiveness of the material. All of these findings are similar to De Jesus (2019) and Arpilleda (2021), where the use of an intervention material has significantly improved the level of achievement of learners as indicated on the increase of mean scores of the students.…”

“…After the utilization of the E-SIM, students' performance had led to significant improvement from pretest to posttest. This finding can also be supported with the studies of De Jesus (2019), Cordova, et al (2019), Sinco (2020), andArpilleda (2021), which all highlighted that the use of intervention materials improved the performance of students in science subjects. The findings of Limbago-Bastida & Bastida (2022) and Dacumos (2016) stated that intervention materials are helpful in mastering competency-based science skills.…”

“…According to Arpilleda (2021), some phases must be considered in making an intervention material. In gathering the material and data, the researchers considered the following phases:…”

“…The Electronic Strategic Intervention Material (E-SIM) is described as the newest learning method recommended by the DepEd to lessen academic underachievement by increasing the learners' performance in the least mastered competencies and skills (De Jesus, 2019). Arpilleda (2021) stated that these materials serve as additional learning material that is used for the mastery of the least-learned competencies of students. Students use these intervention materials to study and explore independently with the help of simple interactive discussion and activities.…”

Electronic Strategic Intervention Material (e-SIM) in Grade 7 (Biology): Effects on Students’ Performance

“…The Electronic Strategic Intervention Material (e-SIM) is the Department of Education's newest remedial material designed to reduce academic underachievement by improving learners' performance in the least mastered competencies and skills (Arpilleda, 2021). As everyone is conforming to living with the pandemic, all offers and possible means in the education sector must be applied to help every learner manage the assignments.…”