ABSTRACT
The study aimed to determine the mathematical skills of learners using the E-RUNT. The participants of the study were 100 grade 11 learners of Calaya National High School. After the analyses of scores, 48 came out to be non-numerates. The Enhanced-Regional Unified Numeracy Test (E-RUNT) was utilized to measure the mathematical level of learners and a researcher-made in-depth interview guide was used for the qualitative inquiry. The result showed that learners’ mathematical skills were overall “Average”. When classified in terms of Addition, the level of mathematical skills was “Good” and “Average” for Subtraction, Multiplication and Division. The emergent themes for the Common Errors of Learners were centered on misunderstanding the value of signed numbers for addition, misled by the signs for subtraction, incomplete mastery of number facts for multiplication, and division deals with getting entangled by the integers and word problems. Based on the result of the study the difficulties of learners primarily centered on incomplete understanding of the language of math and misconception of Mathematics as a subject and an intervention program was proposed.
Keywords: Learners’ Mathematical skills, E-RUNT, Intervention Program
INTRODUCTION
Education is unquestionably among the most crucial components in creating a person's resource, which is essential for the progress of a human being. Any person's whole cognitive, skill, and attitude development is significantly influenced by education. It consists of a variety of subjects that every person should be taught and instructed in. One of the oldest fields, mathematics is a subject that is essential to preparing an individual for development. As a result, it is seen as a universal science that guides the creation of contemporary technology and plays a significant part in providing solutions to everyday issues (Graciella, 2016; Dewimarni, 2017).
According to the K–12 Basic Education Curriculum, students should have a thorough understanding of the subject's guiding principles and be able to apply them when utilizing appropriate technology to solve problems, communicate, reason, connect ideas, create representations, and make decisions in the real world.
Mathematics competency is the capacity of students to define, use, and appreciate mathematics in a range of situations. It combines using scientific thinking with the use of mathematical ideas, techniques, facts, and tools to illustrate, explain, and predict occurrences. Several school improvement plans were built around an up-to-date guideline for the enhancement programs' methodology. But raising every student's achievement level requires more than that; it also entails creating an environment that supports their mental health and enhances educational development.
The Enhanced-Regional Unified Numeracy Test (E-RUNT) was administered to all learners at the beginning of the face-to-face classes to assess their mathematical skills in terms of the basic operations specifically in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The test will allow the teacher to determine whether a learner is numerate or not, with no further analysis of the results.
In the light of the preceding concepts, the researcher considered it worthwhile to analyze the mathematical skills of Learners using E-RUNT, and knowing the specific learning gaps focusing on the four basic operations in order to provide an appropriate intervention program. For the attainment of these goals, the study was conducted.
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