Effectiveness of Four Corners and a Diamond Graphic Organizer in Solving Mathematics Word Problems

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Four Corners and a Diamond graphic organizer in solving mathematics word problems. A quasi-experimental two-group pretest posttest design was used. Universal sampling was employed in selecting the research subjects. A researcher-made questionnaire was used as a tool in gathering substantial data. Further, mean, standard deviation, paired t-test, and independent t-test were used as a statistical tool to address the questions regarding the proficiency level of the subjects and whether there is a significant difference in the scores within and between groups. The results showed a significant difference to the scores of students exposed in the graphic organizer in their ability to solve mathematics word problems. With this, the study recommends that students should try this alternative way in solving mathematics word problems. Also, teachers should try different ways of teaching mathematics word problems. Further, the study also suggests the Department of Education conduct training and webinars on alternative ways to solve word problems in mathematics.