1University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, Lapasan Highway, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
American Journal of Educational Research.
2020,
Vol. 8 No. 5, 267-271
DOI: 10.12691/education-8-5-6
Copyright © 2020 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Santos O. Ombay, Dennis B. Roble. Mathematical Commognition: An Investigation Using Repetition with Complex Variations.
American Journal of Educational Research. 2020; 8(5):267-271. doi: 10.12691/education-8-5-6.
Correspondence to: Dennis B. Roble, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, Lapasan Highway, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. Email:
dennisroble@gmail.comAbstract
This study focused on the investigation on how repetition with simple and complex variations may influence students’ mathematical commognition (communication and cognition). The study was conducted at Bulua National High School of the Division of Cagayan de Oro City to Grade-10 students enrolled for school year 2019-2020. This study utilized the pretest-posttest control group design. A teacher-made test that measures students’ mathematical commognition comprises of 5-item open-ended questions with a rubric scale that measures mathematical cognition and mathematical communication skills was the main instrument used in the study. The analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to determine the effects of simple and complex variations on students’ mathematical commognition. Results of the analysis revealed that students exposed to repetition with complex variations approach had significantly higher performance scores in terms of mathematical commognition as compared to its counterpart. The researchers then recommends that mathematics teachers may use this method as a basis for future studies for more insights on instruction that uses repetition with complex variations.
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