International Journal of Research Studies in Education
CollabWritive Special Issue
Volume 13 Issue 17
Available Online: 5 October 2024
Author/s:
Aguelo, Jenelyn
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture Calabanga Campus, Philippines (jenelyn.aguelo@cbsua.edu.ph)
Abstract:
The K-12 curriculum promotes the use of learners’ mother tongue as a medium of instruction in Kindergarten through Grade 3. This study aimed to develop a Mathematics learning material in Bikol Central, incorporating essential features and assessing its curricular and statistical validity. Descriptive, evaluative, and developmental research methods were employed to achieve these objectives. 25 kindergarten learners utilized the LM and ten expert-validators evaluated the material using the DepEd Evaluation Tool for Language. The results indicate that the developed learning material excels in activities and exercises under the Evaluation for Language, particularly in coherence and clarity of thought (Factor I), grammar and syntax (Factor II), spelling and punctuation (Factor III), and stylistic consistency (Factor IV). The LM also significantly manifested compliance in all of the Factors under the Evaluation for Content such in Intellectual property rights (Factor I), Learning Competencies (Factor II), Instructional Design and Organization (Factor III), Instructional Quality (Factor IV), Assessment (Factor V), and Readability (Factor VI). The use of Bikol Central in the learning material and its contextualized activities significantly improved learners’ performance between pre-test and post-test phases, with p-value of less than 0.05 (p-value- 6.86124E-17), reflecting its effectiveness in relating to the respondents’ experiences. Moreover, the material’s distinctive features, including contextualized learning activities, enhanced students’ understanding and appreciation of the lessons, fostering awareness of gender and development concepts. Further studies are recommended to explore additional factors that may enhance academic performance.
Keywords: mathematics, learning material, kindergarten, mother tongue, contextualized
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2024.24749
Cite this article:
Aguelo, J. (2024). Development and validation of contextualized learning material in mathematics (Bikol Central) for kindergarten. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 13(17), 41-53. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2024.24749