SAN ROQUE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

San Roque Paombong, Bulacan

S.Y. 2019 – 2020

TITLE DEFENSE
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Proposed Title No. 1

Manipulatives on the Growth of Mathematics Proficiency

Reason(s)/Justification(s) in Choosing the Topic:

Most of the time, people are being active when they are doing something. In
school, students want to do something rather than listening because they feel that they
are more engaged when there is an interaction between someone or something.
Learning takes place when they have something to manipulate while learning
especially in Mathematics lessons. Students are finding it hard to acquire and master
the skills when they are just watching how teachers solve a problem or when they were
just asked to answer on the board. There are different leaning approaches that are
arising nowadays and one of these is the Manipulatives.

Manipulatives, in the context of education, are physical tools of teaching,

engaging students visually and physically with objects such as coins, blocks, puzzles,
markers, etc. The use of manipulatives is constructivist because students are actively
engaged in discovery during the learning process. A teacher provides the materials
along with a basic direction, but students should be allowed to explore the materials
and ask questions before and during the lesson. (Manipulatives in Education:
Definition, Examples & Classroom Applications, n.d.)

This research aims to help the teachers on how their day-to-day lessons will be
more productive. I chose this topic because we all know that teachers are investing
most of their salary in buying materials such as chalk, board, marker, or even LCD and
laptop as well as getting an Internet connection to download pictures and videos just to
make their discussion a lively one. This research will give them an idea on how
effective the manipulatives are in enhancing the Mathematics proficiency of the
students. Using materials that is accessible and they don’t have to sacrifice their
budget to buy expensive instructional materials.
Expected Contribution to the Growth of Knowledge in EDUCATION.
This research will contribute greatly on teacher’s planning of daily lessons. Also, they
will be given a chance to show their creativity in using manipulatives as their learning
materials which the students will surely enjoy.

List of Related Literature and Related Studies Consulted:

 http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/manipulatives-in-education-
definition-examples-classroom-applications.html#lesson
 http://www.edugains.ca/newsite/math/manipulative_use.html
 http://www.ldonline.org/spearswerling/The_Use_of_Manipulatives_in_Mathe
matics_Instruction
 http://www.ct4me.net/math_manipulatives.htm
 Vinson, B.M. Early Childhood Education Journal (2001) 29: 89.
https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1012568711257
 Moyer, P.S. International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning Mathematics
with Manipulatives (2016) Springer: USA
 Gaetano, Jaime, "The effectiveness of using manipulatives to teach fractions"
(2014). Theses and Dissertations. 495. http://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/495

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