Engagement in Mathematical Thinking and the Proficiency Level of Secondary Students

Abstract

Engagement in Mathematics refers to the strategies to learn mathematics and confidence in the ability to succeed and emotional feelings about mathematics. It plays a vital role in the acquisition of mathematical skills and knowledge by being attracted to their work, persistent despite challenges and obstacles, and they take visible delight in work accomplishments.The purpose of the study was to determine the level of mathematical thinking and proficiency of secondary students of Davao del Norte, Philippines. The other intent of this undertaking was to find out the engagement of the students in mathematical thinking and the achievement of the fourth-year high school students. This study used the descriptive-correlation design. Pertinent data were gathered through the use of questionnaires in assessing the level of achievements of the 163 fourth-year students in Kapalong public secondary schools specifically Capungagan High School, Mabantao National High School and Sua-on National High School. This research employed statistical tools like Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), correlation, t-test and mean. The result revealed that the level of engagement of students in mathematical thinking was high that means that all the strategies are applied by the teachers in the class.

Keywords

• mathematics education
• mathematical thinking
• proficiency level
• secondary students
• descriptive-correlation design
• tagum city
• philippines