Mitigate Mobile Game Dependency and Amplify Basic Operation Skills in Polynomials Through Match and Moddax Card
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19665458Keywords:
game-based learning, mathematics education, instructional intervention, MATCH and Maddox cards, student engagement, remediation, mobile game dependency, online game dependency, mobile games, online gamesAbstract
The proliferation of mobile gaming among millions of Filipinos has led to dependency on various factors, resulting in academic decline due to excessive time spent on gaming. In response, this action research examined the effectiveness of MATCH (Math Checkers) and Moddax Cards (Modified Deck of Dots and X Cards) in mitigating mobile game dependency and enhancing grade 9 learners’ proficiency in basic operations on polynomials. The study involved 25 grade 9 learners selected through purposive sampling representing each section’s identified learners who exhibited strong engagement or addiction to online gaming. The study employed a descriptive-correlational design using a mixed method approach, gathering data through researcher-made perception surveys and 30-item pretest and post-test on polynomials. The learners exhibited a remarkable improvement in the test results after the intervention. Moreover, they demonstrated a notable perception toward the MATCH and Maddox cards as alternative to mobile gaming. Hence, the integration of the intervention to mathematics remediation program is strongly recommended, alongside, the provision of teacher training and adoption of the assessment tools utilized in the study to enhance instructional effectiveness and learner outcomes.
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