IBEA Numeracy, Literacy and Employability Breakout session

Vol-8 Issue-6 2022

IJARIIE-ISSN(O)-2395-4396

FACTORS AFFECTING NUMERACY SKILLS

Jerlyn Jean Latiban Mary Lovely Suzzeth P. Mendez

Department of Education, Davao Oriental State University – Cateel Extension Campus Cateel, Davao Oriental, 8205, Philippines

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. Education has provided individuals with sufficient reasons to choose which learning themes will be preserved and maintained throughout their lives. The foundation subjects allow students to begin anew and see life from a different perspective. However, according to Education Scotland (2019), Mathematics, out of all the learning areas in basic education, presents students with problems that arise from within or from without, which consequently affects numeracy skills. According to United Nations Relief and Works Agency (2013), numeracy is a skill that involves confidence and the ability to deal with numbers and measurements. It necessitates a working knowledge of the number system, a set of computational skills, and a desire and capacity to solve number issues in various situations. Numeracy also requires a practical understanding of how data is obtained by counting and measuring and then presented or depicted in graphs, diagrams, charts, and tables. Additionally, Ofsted (2018) has highlighted the importance of early mathematical instruction on young children's ability development on the impact of prior achievement on future academic success on the need to focus on numeracy.However, some students still have a low level of numeracy skills. With that, this study aimed to determine the factors that affect the numeracy skills of students. In addition, the researcher would also like to determine the significant relationship between the level of numeracy skills of Keyword: Numeracy skills, factors, environmental factor, student-related factor, teacher factor 1. INTRODUCTION

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