Home⇛Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal⇛vol. 24 no. 10 (2024)

The Use of Teacher-Made Digital Games in Teaching Mathematics 3

Lina Pilon | Gregorio Ruales

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to find out the effectiveness of teacher-made digital games in teaching Mathematics among Grade 3 Learners for the school year 2022-2023. This study used experimental single group post-test and pre-test design. The respondents of this study were the 35 Grade 3 learners in Maitum Elementary School. Total enumeration was applied to get the desired population of the respondents. Based on the results of the study, the following conclusions were formulated and established: First, majority of the learners obtained a low pre-test scores before the use of teacher-made digital games. Second, majority of the learners obtained a high post-test score after the use of teacher-made digital games. Lastly, there was a significant difference in the pre-test and post-test scores of the learners. Therefore, the use of teacher-made digital games was effective in teaching Mathematics 3. Moreover, incorporating digital games created by teachers into the teaching of Mathematics at the third-grade level can have positive educational implications. These implications could include increased learners’ engagement, improved understanding of mathematical concepts, enhanced problem-solving skills, and potentially more enjoyable learning experiences.



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