DEVELOPING MASTERY IN SOLVING QUADRATIC EQUATION USING THE COMPUTER-

MEDIATED STRATEGIC INTERVENTION MATERIAL (SIM)

I. SITUATION
There are 56 students in Mathematics 9 Gold and 10 of them were not able to
master the skill in solving quadratic equation using completing the square method.

II. PROBLEM
In Mathematics 9, after the First Periodical Examination, 46 out of 56 students
had the difficulty in using completing the square method in solving the root of the
quadratic equation.
In order to find out the reasons for non -mastery of the said lesson, the
researcher conducted an interview to the students involved in the study. From the
interview, the poor performance was attributed to the following:
a. Negative attitude towards the subject
b. Lack of effort in solving problems
c. Lack of ability to concentrate in accomplishing paper based activity
d. Lack of parents follow up
e. Lack of multimedia material

III. ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION
The intervention is herein referred to as Computer Mediated Strategic
Intervention Material. Just like the traditional Strategic Intervention Material, it
consists of Title, Guide Card, Learning Objectives, Introduction, Examples, Activity
Card, Assessment card, Enrichment Card, Key to Correction and Reference Card. This
intervention however is presented in Microsoft Power Point Presentation and is
uploaded in the researchers Facebook/ Quipper School account created for the
students needing remediation.
The alternative solution is based on the theory of John Dewey, LEARNING BY
DOING which according to one of its three assumptions states that people learn
best when they are personally involved in the learning experience. Parallel to this,
the researcher believes that the interest and academic performance of the learners
improve when they are given activities that give them the opportunity to apply the
concepts learned.

IV. A. OBJECTIVES
The purpose of conducting the study is to improve the students ability to
solve quadratic equation using completing the square method in finding
a. the roots of the equation, and
b. the number to be added to both sides of the equation in order to make the
equation a perfect square trinomial.

IV. B. SUBJECT OF THE STUDY
The 46 students out of 56 who got wrong responses in finding the root of the
equation using completing the square method will be the subjects of this action
research.



IV. C. WORK PLAN

Time Frame Activity Persons Involved

Expected
Outcome/Output


Day 1

Submission and
Approval of the
Research Proposal
The Researchers
The Principal
EPS in Math
EPS in Research
The SDS


Approved proposal
Day 2 Orientation to the
learning modality,
asking the students
consent

The researcher
Students
Willingness of
students/List of
students
Day 3 Creation of FB
account
Researcher FB Group Account
Activated
Day 4 Piloting/Orientation Researcher

Student
Well-informed
intervention group
Day 5 Pretest Researcher
Student

Pretest Data
Day 6

Implementation


Students
The students should
be able to answer at
least 75 points in
each activity.
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10

Day 11

Post Test

Students
At least 75% of the
respondents should
get at least 75% in
the post-test
Day 12 Interpretation of
Pre test/Post Test
Result

The Researcher
The Head Teacher
Analysis of and
reflection on the
outcome of the
intervention
Day 13-18 Writing of Action
Report
Researcher Action Research
Report



Day 19


Approval of the
Action Research
Report
The Reseacher
The Head Teacher
The Principal
The EPS in Math
The EPS in Research
The SDS


Approved Action
Research Report



V. D. SUCCESS INDICATORS

At least 75% of the respondents should get 75 % in the post test in order to consider
the intervention as effective.

VI. REFERENCES


MATH BUILDERS - New Enhanced Edition Based on K to 12 Curriculum by
Jisela N Ulpina
Lydia T. Tizon
Elvira S. Fernando
High School Subjects for Self Study
Andrew V. Murray, 2014 Edition
Mathematics for the New Millenium by DIWA
Maxima B. Acelajado
Teresita J. Abajon
Anita N. Parungao
Learners Material for Mathematics Grade 9, Department of Education

















CLEOPATRA A. YASAY
Mathematics Teacher