Perpend, Pair, And Partake (3ps) Strategy: A Collaborative Approach in Teaching Mathematics

Abstract

Mathematics as a subject need to be learned comprehensively. Yet, the complexities of problem-solving cause difficulty and anxiety among students. With these, mathematics should be made easy to understand by giving more emphasis on teaching strategies to be used like the Perpend, Pair, and Partake (3Ps) a less lecture, more learner -centered and directed learning, and a much more relaxing way of instructional approach in teaching. This quantitative experimental research investigated the significant differences in achievement scores of the Grade 9 students of Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology - Bangued Campus before and after the use of the 3Ps Strategy. The researcher utilized researcher-made test questionnaires (validity index = 4.67; KR20 reliability index = 0.90) to determine the achievement scores and t-Test for significant differences set at a 0.05 level of significance. Investigated data exposed a Fair level of achievement of both groups (Control and Experimental) before the use and revealed an excellent level of achievement in the experimental group after the use of the strategy (t-Stat = 4.137; t-prob = 0.000).  The level of achievement of the student respondents after the use of the 3Ps strategy significantly improved, thus Perpend, Pair, and Partake (3Ps) Strategy is an effective strategy in improving the students’ mathematics achievement.