The Most Commonly Used Manipulative Materials And The Degree To Which They Are Used In Mathematics By Sped Teachers
Keywords:
Manipulative Materials, , SPED Teachers, Mathematics.Abstract
Background and objective: Helping children how to understand abstract concepts, such as addition and multiplication, and the symbols that are used to represent these concepts has always been a persistent dilemma for teachers of mathematics regardless of the students’ condition; however, how much more those who are handling students with mental disability.
Methods and Findings: This study utilized a descriptive research design, the respondents included thirty-one (31) teachers in which 14 of them were SPED major while 17 belongs to the regular teachers handling SPED students under mainstream program out of the total of 65 population. The teachers utilized often the pattern blocks to integrate mathematical lessons to their students. There are five manipulatives materials, which are comprehensively used in teaching mathematics.
Conclusions: The teacher-respondents utilize varied materials in enhancing their students’ skills in Mathematics. One of the materials they use is commonly known as manipulative materials which are concrete objects that are designed to assist the learners to perceive some mathematical concept by manipulating it, or through a hands-on experience.
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