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.
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