MATHEMATICAL CHALLENGES
AND STRATEGIES IN IMPROVING
THE THINKING SKILLS OF
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS
Cris John Morales
Jane Frances Perez
Kimvirly Bandayril
Allona Bacarro
• Study of mathematical challenges and strategies is crucial for
students’ cognitive development
• Study highlights the importance of Strategic Teaching Method
• Addressing diverse learning needs of students through
- tailored challenges
- supportive strategies
• Integrating real-world applications
• Educators to employ diverse instructional strategies including
collaborative learning and the use of technology.
nceptual framework
Math anxiety refers to feelings people get when facing computational challenges. The fear of failure
often causes people to avoid activities, like taking challenging mathematics courses or choosing
majors that require mathematics. Grit describes how people persist or persevere in the wake of
failure. (Ogden, L., Darrah, M., & Leppma, M. (2023).
Hands-On Practice Manipulative Materials: Research indicates that using manipulatives
significantly improves student achievement in mathematics, as they allow learners to visualize and
physically engage with abstract concepts(Pantolla, 2016).
Collaborative Projects Cooperative Learning: This strategy enhances teamwork and
communication skills among students, leading to improved mathematical understanding and
motivation(Aryal, 2024)(Zabala-Vargas et al., 2022).
Game-Based Learning Digital and Non-Digital Games: Game-based learning has been shown to
engage students effectively, with both digital and non-digital formats enhancing motivation and
enjoyment in learning mathematics(Debrenti, 2024)
Critical Thinking (CT) has been recognized as one of the most important thinking skills and one of
the most important indicators of student learning quality. In order to develop successful critical
thinkers, CT must be incorporated into the curriculum content and teaching approaches and
sequenced at all grade levels. This research provides a systematic review of the extant literature on
teaching CT skills. (Alsaleh, 2020)
Laguna State Polytechnic EDUC 201 - ADVANCED
University
INTEGRITY • PROFESSIONALISM • INNOVATION
METHOD OF RESEARCH |
Dr. ELIZA N. CHUA
RESEARCH PARADIGM
Laguna State Polytechnic EDUC 201- ADVANCED
Graduate Studies and Applied Research |
University
INTEGRITY • PROFESSIONALISM • INNOVATION
METHODS OF RESEARCH
San Pablo City Campus
Dr. ELISA N. CHUA, Phd.
STATEMENT OF
This study attempts to determine the Mathematical Challenges and Strategies in Improving
the thinking Skills of Senior High School Students at CSTC Lucena Campus, Lucena City,
THE PROBLEM
Quezon.
Specifically, it aims to answer the following questions:
1. What are the thinking skills of Senior High School as to:
1.1 critical thinking skills; and
2. What are the challenges to Mathematics of senior high school as to:
2.1 Cognitive Barriers
2.2 Math Anxiety
2.3. Ineffective Teaching Method
3. What are the learning strategies applied of senior high school as to:
3.1 hands-on practice;
3.2 collaborative project; and
3.3 game-based learning?
4. Is there a significant relationship between the Mathematical Challenges and
Strategies on the Thinking Skills os Senior High School Students
Laguna State Polytechnic EDUC 201 - ADVANCED
Graduate Studies and Applied Research |
University
INTEGRITY • PROFESSIONALISM • INNOVATION
METHODS OF RESEARCH|
San Pablo City Campus
MS. ELISA N. CHUA, PHD
RESEARCH
• A quantitative-correlational research design will used to determine the
METHODOLOG
relationship of mathematical
skills of SHS students.
challenges and strategies in improving thinking
Y Sciences, Technology and Communications Inc. Lucena, school year 2024-
• This study will cover Grade Eleven and Grade Twelvce pupils of College of
2025
• The respondents came from the two (2) grade level from the
aforementioned school with 30 grade eleven respondents and with 30 grade
twelve respondents with a total of 60 respondents.
• A self-made profile questionnaire, questionnaire on student level of interest
in learning, questionnaire on students’ attitude toward learning. Visual,
Auditory and Kinesthetic (VAK) learning style assessment questionnaire,
teaching style analysis questionnaire and a researcher made questionnaire
on respondents’ perception on the math subjects, a pre-test and post-test
and the redesign Self Instructional Materials.
