MOVE IT TO LEARN IT: Enhancing multiplication skills of Grade 3 Pupils using manipulatives

Abstract

Multiplication is a necessary skill that is needed to be learned yet, researchers found out that learners performance in this field is declining. With this, our research paper focuses on enhancing multiplication skills of Grade three pupils using manipulatives at San Rafael Integrated School. The respondents were subdivided into two groups, the experimental and the control group, which both comprises of 30 Grade three pupils. The
instrument for collecting the data was through researcher’s made pre-test and post-test questionnaires. Results proved that before the utilization of manipulatives, both control and experimental group have not met the expected level of performance which posted 63.74and 63.34 grade percentage respectively. However, after the implementation of the intervention, the results posted a grade percentage of 76.14 for control group and 97.26 for the experimental which indicates an improvement in the multiplication skills of the Grade three learners most especially for the experimental group for the outstanding grade percentage. Overall, the results showed that using manipulatives such as square tiles and counters is effective in enhancing the multiplication skills of Grade three learners. Hence, the use of manipulatives in enhancing multiplication skills is recommended for a successful teaching and learning process.