Abstract
This study seeks to examine the difficulties faced by Grade 7 students in Gumaca, Quezon, in learning mathematics, with the aim of providing a basis for an intervention program. It determined the profile of the respondents in terms of age, sex, and grades in mathematics (first quarter). It showed the difficulties in learning mathematics among grade 7 learners with respect to: performing geometric construction, addition and subtraction with negative numbers, difficulty with word problems that involve percentage and understanding the logical progression of concepts. The researcher used mixed method of research. It also revealed the lived experiences and difficulties encountered by the respondents in mathematics subject. This study employed proportionate random sampling. Under this procedure, the researcher considered using one hundred (100) Grade 7 students as respondents from Gumaca, Quezon to get the 100% of the respondents. The findings revealed that most of the respondents are between 12 to 13 years old. The male respondents outnumbered the female population. The majority of the Grade 7 student’s grade ranges from 81 to 90. This study found out that Grade 7 students in Gumaca, Quezon responded difficult that they are always experiencing difficulty in solving word problem involving percentage and there is significant differences on the difficulties in learning mathematics among grade 7 learners when grouped according to sex and grade. From the result of the study, recommendation was drawn. To the School Administrators: they may provide continuous professional development programs focused on differentiated instruction, remedial strategies, and the use of manipulatives and technology in teaching Mathematics. To the Parents: they may reinforce basic Math skills through daily practice such as budgeting, measuring, or playing educational Math games. To the Teachers: they may offer additional help to struggling learners through tutorials, peer mentoring, or individualized learning tasks. To the Students: they may utilize available learning resources such as textbooks, online tutorials, educational apps, and visual aids to supplement their classroom learning. To the Future Researchers: they may conduct similar studies in different grade levels or educational settings to compare difficulties in learning Mathematics across various age groups and learning environments.
