Play-based Strategy and its Effect on the Performance of Pupils in Mathematics

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of play-based strategy on the performance of pupils in mathematics. Play-based strategy is one of the well-known methods used to teach mathematics at primary level. This method is applied to improve students' academic performance and learning behavior toward their success in learning mathematics. Moreover, this study determined the effectiveness of utilizing play-based strategy for young learners in one of the public schools in Magalang, Pampanga. A total of twenty third-grade students were purposefully selected as the respondents of this study. The approved questionnaire used for rating and evaluating students' performance was carefully examined and validated by three key experts in the field of elementary education. The findings revealed that the performance of the students significantly improved after the implementation of play-based strategy in learning mathematics as they excelled in their Learning Behavior, Academic Performance, Communication Skills, Collaborative Skills, Engagement and Participation, and Mastery of Learning. Based on the statistical results, the researchers concluded that there was a significant difference between the performance of the students before and after the implementation of the play-based approach. Therefore, the findings revealed that play-based strategy is highly effective in teaching mathematics to young learners.