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Countdown Manipulatives for Subtraction Skills

The document discusses a study on improving subtraction skills in Grade 2 mathematics using countdown manipulatives, highlighting the reliance on finger counting and the need for interactive strategies. It identifies a research gap in local studies and presents innovative methods such as Subtract and Draw, Subtraction Dice Roll, and Flashcard Countdown Game. Findings indicate that these manipulatives enhance accuracy, reduce reliance on finger counting, and increase student engagement, leading to recommendations for regular use and teacher training.

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Countdown Manipulatives for Subtraction Skills

The document discusses a study on improving subtraction skills in Grade 2 mathematics using countdown manipulatives, highlighting the reliance on finger counting and the need for interactive strategies. It identifies a research gap in local studies and presents innovative methods such as Subtract and Draw, Subtraction Dice Roll, and Flashcard Countdown Game. Findings indicate that these manipulatives enhance accuracy, reduce reliance on finger counting, and increase student engagement, leading to recommendations for regular use and teacher training.

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Title Slide

• Improving Subtraction Skills Using Countdown


Manipulative
• Grade Two Mathematics Classes
• Presented by: Kenth Jasper Alub, Jucel
Broñola, Clyde Mazo
Introduction
• Subtraction difficulties among Grade 2
learners
• Observed reliance on finger counting
• Need for interactive, visual strategies
Research Gap
• No local studies using countdown
manipulatives
• Lack of low-cost contextualized tools
• No pretest-posttest evaluation using these
materials
Research Questions
• 1. How can countdown manipulatives improve
understanding?
• 2. Challenges during implementation?
• 3. Recommendations for integration?
Innovations
• Subtract and Draw
• Subtraction Dice Roll
• Flashcard Countdown Game
Subtract and Draw
• Visualizes taking away
• Story-based subtraction
• Connects real-life context to equations
Subtraction Dice Roll
• Roll two dice, subtract smaller from larger
• Promotes speed and accuracy
• Encourages engagement
Flashcard Countdown Game
• 10-second answer challenge
• Improves recall and confidence
• Active participation
Methodology
• Participants: Grade 2 Euler Section
• Tools: Diagnostic, Pretest/Posttest
• Observations and outputs
Ethical Considerations
• Parental consent
• Child protection compliance
• Confidentiality and voluntary participation
Data Analysis
• Mean, Weighted Mean
• Frequency and Percentage
• Calderon Mastery Levels
How to Compute Mean
• Add scores
• Divide by number of learners
• Weighted mean if items vary in difficulty
Findings
• Improved accuracy
• Reduced finger counting
• Higher engagement
Conclusion
• Countdown manipulatives improved
subtraction skills
• Effective, low-cost, and easy to integrate
Recommendations
• Use weekly
• Teacher training on manipulatives
• Develop more localized tools

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