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    This chapter introduces the context and rationale for improving students' 6-10 multiplication skills. It notes that mastering multiplication facts is important for developing number sense and performing well in math. However, Philippine students have performed poorly on international math assessments. The researchers aim to address this issue by conducting action research to determine if using the Finger Multiplication Technique improves students' 6-10 multiplication skills. Specifically, the research will compare students' skill levels before and after using the technique and examine if it leads to improvement.

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    This chapter introduces the context and rationale for improving students' 6-10 multiplication skills. It notes that mastering multiplication facts is important for developing number sense and performing well in math. However, Philippine students have performed poorly on international math assessments. The researchers aim to address this issue by conducting action research to determine if using the Finger Multiplication Technique improves students' 6-10 multiplication skills. Specifically, the research will compare students' skill levels before and after using the technique and examine if it leads to improvement.

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    This chapter introduces the context and rationale for improving students' 6-10 multiplication skills. It notes that mastering multiplication facts is important for developing number sense and performing well in math. However, Philippine students have performed poorly on international math assessments. The researchers aim to address this issue by conducting action research to determine if using the Finger Multiplication Technique improves students' 6-10 multiplication skills. Specifically, the research will compare students' skill levels before and after using the technique and examine if it leads to improvement.

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    This chapter introduces the context and rationale for improving students' 6-10 multiplication skills. It notes that mastering multiplication facts is important for developing number sense and performing well in math. However, Philippine students have performed poorly on international math assessments. The researchers aim to address this issue by conducting action research to determine if using the Finger Multiplication Technique improves students' 6-10 multiplication skills. Specifically, the research will compare students' skill levels before and after using the technique and examine if it leads to improvement.

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    Chapter 1

    INTRODUCTION

    I. Context and Rationale

    Multiplication is one of the basic operations in math involving whole numbers,

    integers, fraction and more. As a student becomes faster at recalling multiplications of

    6-10, they will be able to solve more complex math in much lesser time. Developing

    multiplication skills and routinely practicing them supports the learner’s development of

    number sense.

    Learning multiplication facts is a key issue in mathematics in primary schools

    (Gardell, 2009). Lack of multiplication skills is the source of low achievement in

    mathematics. This is because most of the questions in the exam requires the

    application of mathematical multiplication skill when answering exam questions. It is

    difficult for students to solve mathematical problems that may require skill of multiply if

    they do not master the multiplication facts skills. Due to their weakness in mastering

    multiplication facts, they will lose interest, boredom and lack of confidence in learning

    multiplication facts and so affect their mathematics performance that mostly involve the

    use of multiplication operations. Students should master the fundamental skills enable

    them to easily learn higher mathematical skills which are essential in their everyday life.

    Students’ ability to perform elementary arithmetic provides a foundation for their

    later acquisition of higher-level mathematical skills in high school. As arithmetic fluency


    increases, reliance on relatively inefficient processes, such as counting and

    decomposition, declines in favor of memory-based retrieval (Ashcraft Mark H., 1982).

    However, the PISA result conducted last 2018 showed that Philippines ranked

    79th in the overall ranking in reading, 78 th in both science, and mathematics against the

    79 participating countries.

    Moreover, the second quarter grades in Mathematics of Grade 7 students

    showed that 26 out of 101 did not meet the expectation or are having failing grades.

    This alarming academic performance of students prompts the researchers to

    conduct action research to address in improving 6-10 multiplication skills. The students

    will be exposed to Finger Multiplication Technique.

    II. Action Research Questions

    This action research aims to improve 6-10 multiplication skills through Finger

    Multiplication Technique of the Grade 7 learners of Campagao High School, Bilar

    District, Campagao, Bilar, Bohol S.Y. 2022-2023

    Specifically, it seeks to answer the following questions:

    1. What is the level of learners’ 6-10 multiplication skills before and after the

    implementation of the Finger Multiplication Technique?

    2. Is there an improvement in learners’ 6-10 multiplication skills after implementing

    the technique.
    Improving 6-10 Multiplication Skills Through Finger
    Multiplication Technique

    An Action Research Proposal Presented to The Schools


    Division Research Committee (SRDC)

    Division Of Bohol

    MARIA CRISTINA C. MERCADO

    MARIEL A. PAGON

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