Creative Educational Dance Videos in Mathematics 2
Author : Jasmin J Saludares, and Eldefonso B Natividad Jr.
Abstract :
Learning Mathematics is very challenging for both learners and teachers. Curriculum support materials should be provided to make learning fun among learners and stress-free for teachers. Hence, this study was conducted to develop Creative Educational Dance Videos in Mathematics based on the results of the survey on the level of mastery of learners on the different learning competencies in Mathematics 2 as perceived by their teachers. Following the research and development (R and D) methodology, data were obtained from the 201 Grade 2 public elementary school teachers of the Schools Division of Ilocos Norte. 5 Mathematics teachers expert on content and dance, and 21 key teachers in Grade 2 by utilizing a survey instrument on level of mastery, content validation rating scale, and level of acceptability rating scale. Data gathered were analyzed and interpreted using means with their corresponding descriptive interpretation. Results showed that almost all the learning competencies in Mathematics 2 were rated nearly mastered by the teacher-respondents. This suggested that learners were perceived to have minimum core understanding and skills about the topics on whole numbers and their operations, measurements, geometry, and statistics. Furthermore, it implied the need for the development of the Creative Educational Dance Videos. The outputs evaluation on the content validity and level of acceptability showed that the Creative Educational Dance Videos were very highly valid and very highly acceptable, which implied that the dance videos could be adopted for mathematics instruction to improve learners' performance. It is then recommended that copies of the dance videos be distributed to the teachers for them to use as one of the alternative curriculum support materials in teaching Mathematics 2.
Keywords :
Educational dance videos, learning competencies, mathematics, level of mastery, research and development
