Effectiveness of Back-to-Basic Mathematics on Physics Performance of the Students in Mindanao State University-Sulu in the Southern Philippines

Authors

  • Allen Talikan Mindanao State University-Sulu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6412425

Keywords:

Physics performance, back-to-basic Mathematics, descriptive survey method, Mindanao State University-Sulu, Southern Philippines, Asia

Abstract

It is said that one major requirement for learning Physics is the mastery of Mathematics. Comprehensively, one cannot really learn Physics if he has no background of Mathematics. While the mastery of Mathematics is a far-fetched, learning some of its basic concepts is beyond someone’s reached. The competence in basic Mathematics will drive someone to meaningful learning experiences in Physics. So the researcher suggests that one should consider learning basic Mathematics before he or she learns Physics. This study investigated the effectiveness of back-to-basic Mathematics on the Physics performance of Grade 12 students in Mindanao State University-Sulu in the Southern Philippines. Descriptive survey method was employed in this study. The data gathered through a survey questionnaire and from the teacher’s class record were analyzed using arithmetic mean. The significant difference between the Physics performances of the students when they are classified in terms of gender was interpreted using t-test for independent samples. This study revealed that back-to-basic Mathematics is highly effective in improving the Physics performance of the students. With this, it is recommended that Physics teachers should consider starting their classes by recalling some concepts of basic Mathematics before they proceed to the discussion of Physics topics. The study concluded that back-to-basic Mathematics is effective in improving the Physics performance of the students.

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Published

2022-01-06

How to Cite

Talikan, A. (2022). Effectiveness of Back-to-Basic Mathematics on Physics Performance of the Students in Mindanao State University-Sulu in the Southern Philippines. LC International Journal of STEM (ISSN: 2708-7123), 2(4), 7-12. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6412425