Learning Manipulatives and Pupils' Mathematical Skills

This study aimed to determine the Mathematical skills of the pupils. It further aimed to identify the level Mathematical skills among the control and experimental groups of pupils based on their pretest and posttest scores in terms of classifying, patterning, and numeracy skills with the aid of manipulative objects. It was conducted to sixty-four (64) pupils of which half or thirty-two (32) of the pupils were under the control group while the other thirty-two (32) were under the experimental group from one of the schools in the Division of Misamis Oriental, School Year 2024-2025. Pupils were purposively chosen by the researcher. The study utilized the quasi-experimental research design and used an adopted manipulatives material and questionnaires. Frequency, Percentage, Mean, Standard Deviation, t-test, F-test (ANOVA) and Post Hoc Test were the statistical tools used to interpret and analyze the data. Findings revealed that pupils’ pretest on mathematical skills were at Low level but improved to Moderate level in the control group and was High level in the experimental group with the aid of learning manipulatives. A significant difference was registered on pupils’ performance using the manipulatives. Utilizing of manipulatives can be maintained by the teachers and parents at home, considering its substantial benefits to the learners.