NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS TEACHERS IN TEACHING STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY

Abstract

Statistics and probability is one of the branches of mathematics with many applications and problem-solving situations that require critical thinking and problem-solving skills. With this, it is included in the elementary and junior high school curriculum in spiral progression approach and core subjects in senior high school. Because of this, the researcher was motivated to conduct the study to determine the needs of senior high school mathematics teachers in teaching statistics and probability which would serve as basis for conducting needed training. This is a descriptive research wherein 35 senior high school mathematics teachers from 27 private and public secondary schools in the Second District of Oriental Mindoro were asked to answer the self-made questionnaire and comprehensive test to gather the needed data. Mean, frequency percentage, standard deviations, percentage of correct response and mean percentage scores were used in this study. Based on the results, the respondents have fair level of content knowledge but do not always practice different pedagogical methods in conducting research but they cannot apply it in their respective schools. Further, trainings are needed by the teachers for them to effectively teach Statistics and Probability.