Research Article

Effects of Heuristic Method on Students’ Performance in Mathematics

Authors

  • Cherry Mae Pugosa Department of Education-Lapu-lapu City Division
  • Cristina Yumol Department of Education-Lapu-lapu City Division
  • Cristina Nogadas Department of Education-Bohol Division
  • Jonathan Etcuban Cebu Technological University

Abstract

This research determines the effects of the Heuristic method on students' performance in Mathematics 7 of a public national high school in the Philippines, school year 2022-2023. The quasi-experimental method used two sets of questionnaires (standardized Attitudes Towards Mathematics Inventory and standardized Algebra Test). The data were treated using frequency, mean, standard deviation, Chi-square test of independence, and paired t-test. The study revealed that student’s profiles (age, gender, final grade in Grade 6 Math) do not have significant relationships with their level of mathematical attitudes and academic performance. However, a significant increase in test scores between the pretest and post-test results in a significant difference between the mean gained of both groups. Thus, teaching strategies could encourage students to increase their academic performance. It was concluded that the Heuristic teaching model helps students develop better mathematics learning. The researchers strongly recommend searching for more learning methods that could help elevate the learners' academic performance.

Article information

Journal

British Journal of Teacher Education and Pedagogy

Volume (Issue)

3 (2)

Pages

69-86

Published

2024-07-17

How to Cite

Pugosa, C. M., Yumol, C., Nogadas, C., & Etcuban, J. (2024). Effects of Heuristic Method on Students’ Performance in Mathematics. British Journal of Teacher Education and Pedagogy, 3(2), 69–86. https://doi.org/10.32996/bjtep.2024.3.2.8

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Keywords:

Teaching Mathematics, Heuristic method, performance, descriptive study, Philippines