Journal of Education & Social Policy

Performance in Algebra of Students Exposed to Showdown Strategy
Margieles A. Custodio, Arlene C. Dolotallas, Ph.D

Abstract
Showdown strategy is a cooperative learning activity where students answer questions and when the showdown captain calls “Showdown”, teammates will display their own answers. Teammates will either celebrate or tutor the team while doing the activity. This study tried to answer the following objectives:1) Find out the significant difference on the pretest scores in Algebra of the students when grouped to Showdown strategy and Lecture method; 2.) Find out the significant difference on the posttest scores in Algebra of the students when exposed to Showdown strategy and Lecture method and 3.) Find out the significant difference on the pretest and posttest scores in Algebra of the students when exposed to Showdown strategy and Lecture method. The study utilized the true experimental research design, the randomized pretest-posttest control group design. Result revealed a significant difference on the pretest and posttest scores in Algebra of the students when exposed to Showdown strategy and Lecture method. This study concluded that Showdown strategy can improve the performance in Algebra of the students.

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