INFLUENCES IN THE TEACHING METHODS OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS TEACHERS IN THE DISTRICT OF ORANI: AN INVESTIGATION

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A Thesis
Presented to the
Faculty of the Graduate School
Bataan Peninsula State University
City of Balanga, Bataan

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In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree
Master of Arts in Education
Major in Mathematics

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by

FAILLA B. PEPITO 2016

Chapter I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction

Caring classroom communities that are focused on mathematical goals help develop students’ mathematical identities and proficiencies (file:///D:/effective%20pedagogy.pdf). That’s why it is important that the school must have teachers using an appropriate method of transmitting knowledge and skills to the learners.
Mathematics is the most international of all curriculum subjects, and mathematical understanding influences decision making in all areas of life either private, social, and civil. Mathematics education is a key to increasing the post-school and citizenship opportunities of young people, but today, as in the past, many students struggle with mathematics and become disaffected as they continually encounter obstacles to engagement. It is imperative, therefore, that we understand what effective mathematics teaching looks like—and what teachers can do to break this pattern (file:///D:/effective%20pedagogy.pdf). Negative attitudes and poor achievement in mathematics are not created simply because of the nature of the subject. Poor teaching strategies such as skill and drill, copying from the board, and memorizing formulas create low motivation in students which in turn leads to low academic performance. Teachers need to avoid these monotonous