Effectiveness of WOW Math Video Lesson in Enhancing Mathematics Performance of Grade 10 Learners
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https://doi.org/10.64807/8j6e6k58Abstract
This study evaluated the effectiveness of WOW Math video lessons in enhancing the mathematics performance of Grade 10 students at Eduardo Barretto Sr. Integrated School during the third quarter of SY 2025–2026. The study used a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with a matched sample of 34 students divided into experimental (blended WOW Math and conventional instruction, n = 17) and comparison (traditional instruction alone, n = 17) groups. Both groups established equivalent baseline performance at the pretest (M = 8.65, SD = 2.34). Post-intervention results demonstrated that the experimental group achieved significantly higher cumulative formative scores (M = 18.47, SD = 3.24) than the comparison group (M = 15.53, SD = 3.69), t(32) = 2.47, p = .0.019, with a large effect size (d = 0.84). Similarly, the experimental group scored significantly higher on the posttest (M = 14.47, SD = 3.59) than the comparison group (M = 11.76, SD = 3.82), t(32) = 2.13, p = .041, yielding a medium effect size (d = 0.73). Within-group paired t-tests confirmed significant performance gains for both the experimental (t(16) = 7.94, p < .01, d = 0.91) and comparison (t(16) = 3.92, p = .001, d = 0.98) groups. The findings indicate that while traditional instruction improves baseline outcomes, supplementing lessons with WOW Math significantly accelerates conceptual understanding and overall achievement. Educators should integrate video-assisted learning within a flipped classroom model to optimize instructional time for targeted problem-solving.
Keywords:
video-based learning, mathematics achievement, pedagogical strategy, WOW Math videos, technology-enhanced pedagogiesReferences
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