Action Research Proposal

Name: Habib M. Atong

Proposed Title: Action Research: Enhancing the Performance of Grade 9 Students in Mathematics

I. Context and Rationale Study Background

Mathematics is one of the most difficult subjects in all learning areas. The students can easily get
bored because math involves using plenty of multi-step processes to solve problems, being able to
master it takes a lot more practice than other subjects. Having to repeat a process over and over
again can quickly bore some student and this may make them become impatient with math (Ryan
Stanley, 2021). Mathematics is often considered to be one of the most challenging subjects for
students. Recent surveys report that 37% of teens aged 13-17 found math to be harder than other
subjects – the highest ranked overall (Tutor Doctor, 2019).

Teaching Strategy is very significant in making your discussion in Mathematics more Interested.
Teachers who have mastered effective approaches and strategies in teaching mathematics can help
increase students’ mathematical knowledge and improve math outcomes (Core Learning, 20220).
This means that the teacher should establish instructional materials that can capture the learning
interest of the students. Teacher should find teaching approach that can deliver mathematics subject
more clearly.

This action research entitled “Action Research: Enhancing the Performance of Grade 9 Students in
Mathematics” aims to establish effective teaching strategies in delivering mathematics course.

II. Action Research Question AR Question

This research aims;

a. Find the influence of teaching approach of teacher in mathematics on the academic

performance of grade nine students.
b. Establish credible basis how to make teaching strategy in mathematics more interested and
effective.
c. Determine the challenges encountered by the grade 9 students in learning mathematics.

III. Proposed Innovation, Intervention Strategy Describe innovation/intervention/Strategy

Teaching is not just about delivering your lesson. It is more of how you make your lesson effective by
establishing teaching strategies that can capture the interest of your students in the whole session. In
this research, the proposed intervention strategy for teaching are the following:
a. Select Instructional Materials connected to your learning outcomes – in teaching, the
teacher should not just be focused on what is the given information in the books, but of
having plenty knowledge about the various instructional materials that will suit to your
subject matter.
b. Encouraging students discourse – in order to keep you students make sure that you
connect with them. The discussion should be interactive.
c. Use friendly words – teaching and understanding mathematics is very difficult and it could
be more difficult if your medium language is complex. Your students may not understand
your demonstration and discussion.
IV. Action Research Methods (Describe Action Research Method)

a. Participants/Other Resources of Data

In this research the participants are the grade 9 students from Cotabato City National High
School – Main Campus. The questions provided are based on my observation. Other
resource data are from credible source on different website platforms.
b. Data Gathering Procedure Methods
The research will be used survey questionnaire to gather relevant data. The survey
questionnaire will be checked by experts about its credibility and validity. The sampling that
will be used will be random sampling. It is random sampling avoid biases.
c. Data Analysis Plan
In this research, the statistical treatment that will be used is frequency and regression
analysis. Regression analysis is a reliable method of identifying which variables have impact
on a topic of interest.
d. Action Research Work Plan (Summarize Action Research Work Plan)

Implementation Steps Timeline

Action Research Proposal February 20 - March 9, 2023
Conducting Survey Questionnaires March 10 – 14, 2023
Gathering the Result March 11-15, 2023
Organizing the Result March 15-17, 2023
Interpreting the Result March 18-20, 2023
Publishing the Result March 25, 2023

e. Cost Estimate (Write cost estimate)

Item Quantity Unit Unit Price Price Total

Cost
Bond paper 2 Ream 260 520
Load - - - 300
Printing - - - 700
1,520

f. Plan for Dissemination and Utilization (Describe how the results will be shared)

The research will be shared with due process. First, coordinating my Resource Teacher to
check the credibility and validity of my research. After the evaluation, if approved it will be
submitted to the department head of mathematics for the recommending approval. For the
final step, it will submitted to the school principal. After critiquing my action research, if it is
approved, then it can be already be published in the campus and it can be already
accessible to other teachers.

g. References

Stanley, Ryan. (2020). Why Math is so Hard for Some Student. Retrieved from:
https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/math-is-hard/#:~:text=Because%20math
%20involves%20using%20plenty,them%20become%20impatient%20with%20math.
Tutor Doctor. (2019). Top 5 Reasons Student Struggle In Math. Retrieved from:
https://news.gallup.com/poll/16360/math-problematic-us-teens.aspx