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Utilizing Music in Teaching Mathematics

Agnes Carmona

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

This study determines the effects of teaching mathematics through music in Kindergarten students of Southville 8 Elementary School. Quasi experimental method of research was used. This was accomplished through pre-test and post-test. The participants of the study were two sections in Kindergarten which serves as the control group and experimental group. The participants in this study were chosen conveniently. Result of the study shows that teaching mathematics through music is more effective with respect to the three-mathematics topic: Pitong Araw sa Isang Linggo, Buwan sa Isang Taon, at Oras but still teachers may use expository approach as an alternative for teaching.