September 2023 ISSUE
JESSAMEN D. SAMPERE, M.Ed, TEACHER 3
MANAYBANAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, PASTRANA DISTRICT
DIVISION OF LEYTE, REGION VIII
Title: EFFECTS OF GENERIC RECTANGLES (GR) ON GRADE 9
STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT ON FACTORING POLYNOMIALS
ABSTRACT
Having mastery on factoring different types of polynomials is an important competency that
helps students in understanding more about quadratic equations. Also, previous studies
have shown that gaming approaches helps students improve their performance and
achievement in different subject areas. However, research needs to show how gamebased learning help students improve their skills in factoring polynomials. Thus, this preexperimental research design specifically a one-group pretest-posttest research design
sought to explore the extent to which the game- based mathematical tool called Generic
Rectangle will significantly improve skills in factoring different types of polynomials
particularly perfect square trinomial and general trinomials. The investigation was
conducted last school year 2021-2022, every after-class hour 4:00- 5:00 in the afternoon
which lasted for 5 days. A total of 72 Grade 9 students were purposely chosen to participate
in the pretest and posttest on factoring polynomials. This study used a teacher-made test
on factoring perfect square trinomial and general trinomials which have undergone validity
and reliability tests. The data in this study suggest that there was a significant difference
between the students’ performance on factoring perfect square trinomials and general
trinomials before and after the respondents were exposed to the game-based mathematical
tool Generic Rectangle as shown by the result of the dependent samples t-test. The
researchers recommend that more training in localizing or indigenizing games should be
offered by the Department of Education (DepEd), so that many teachers can create their
own games with the purpose of improving students’ performance and skills.
Keywords: Generic Rectangle, Factoring Polynomials, Perfect Square Trinomial,
General Trinomials