This study examined the extent of learning difficulties encountered by Indigenous Peoples (IP) learners in secondary Mathematics in Davao Oriental. Specifically, it identified the respondents' socio-demographic profile and determined the level of difficulties encountered in relat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63150
Science achievement is influenced by both cognitive and non-cognitive factors that shape how students learn, persist, and solve problems. Among these factors, self-regulation, grit, and metacognitive skills have been identified as important predictors of academic success. However...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63136
This study aimed to investigate whether teacher communication skills could mediate the relationship between senior high school students’ attitudes toward mathematics and their mathematics achievement. Employing a causal-correlational research design, the study surveyed 338 Grade...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63120
Mathematics classrooms hold great potential to develop analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. However, many Filipino students remain disengaged from the subject due to low confidence and lack of sustained interest. This study examined the influence of teachers’ pedagogic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i72128
This study investigated the effect of academic hardiness and academic mindset on the mathematics performance of junior high school students in the Schools Division of the City of Mati during the 2024–2025 academic year. A quantitative, non-experimental research design was employe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i62085
This study aims to analyze secondary school students' preferences from the three districts of Mati City Division, Davao Oriental, Philippines, for different mathematics learning modalities amid evolving educational environments. Specifically, it focuses on four key attributes: le...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i62080
This qualitative study explores how expert secondary mathematics teachers conceptualize and implement the art of questioning in their classroom instruction. Using an exploratory design, in-depth interviews were conducted with purposively chosen seven (7) master teachers from the...
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