Number Theory Worktext for Teacher Education Program

Abstract

The lack of available reference materials for Number Theory course intended for the Filipino learners of the Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) delimits the attainment of the program objectives in terms of content standards. This descriptive-developmental study evaluated and tested the effectiveness of the developed Number Theory Worktext for Mathematics students of Teacher Education programs. The purposively chosen Mathematics professors/instructors, graduate and undergraduate Mathematics major students in Bicol region evaluated the worktext in terms of content and coverage, theoretical considerations, appearance/visual appeal, and language used using the adopted assessment form for instructional materials. Results show that the worktext is valid and reliable as classroom instructional material and can significantly improve the performance of the students in the course. Further validation and periodic revisions of the materials shall be done to accommodate changes or updates in the Philippine Teacher Education program.

Promoting Outcomes-Based Instructional Materials: Testing the Effectiveness of Print Modules for Business Students

“…These materials can guide learners (Lipscomb et al, 2004), and teachers can transfer knowledge to students spontaneously (Koko, 2016). Many studies claimed that it is imperative to utilize instructional materials to substantiate learning (Awolaju, 2016;Choppin et al, 2022), and teachers have an essential role in providing relevant and appropriate learning sources (Dio, 2017) to promote knowledge acquisition. Similarly, educational materials are undoubtedly vital for the delivery of instruction successfully (Esu et al, 2016).…”

“…Teachers might consider students' culture and background in using instructional materials as teaching aids to utilize the same effectively. In addition, selecting appropriate educational material with consideration of learners' mental capability might influence their achievement and rate of performance (Dio, 2017). Moreover, whether it is local or foreign-made, it helps in teaching-learning.…”

“…Utilization at their own learning pace led to course content familiarity, which helped them understand and learn the lessons. It implies that the use of the developed modules plays a role in significantly improving their scores (Adalikwu & Iorkpilgh, 2013;Dio, 2017;McIntyre et al, 2018;Torrefranca, 2017). The interview supports the idea that the modules developed and utilized are valuable so students can quickly clench what is being explained on the planned topics to be learned.…”

What do Science Teachers Notice in the K12 Learner’s Material Produced by State Education Department?

“…Previous research on instructional materials in the Philippines has also been conducted. These research focused on the creation of educational materials in science and technology (Barquilla & Cabili, 2021;Bibon, 2020;Bigcas et al, 2022;Cruz & Rivera, 2022;Oronce & Manalo, 2021;Rogayan & Dollete, 2019;Soltura, 2022;Urbano, 2020;Variacion et al, 2021), material development in mathematics and engineering (Dio, 2017;Madrazo & Dio, 2020;Mamolo, 2019;Subia, 2020;Terano, 2015;Torrefranca, 2017), baseline studies for instructional development in science (Gregorio et al, 2019), development of digital learning modules in health education (Tolentino et al, 2020), and evaluation of De-pEd-produced modules in biology (Tan, 2019). The literature review found a scarcity of research on the evaluation of science teachers in K12 learner's materials used in public schools.…”