Connecting Minds Through Social Learning Strategies in Enhancing Mathetimatics Engagement

Abstract

Education is essential to both individual and progress of the society. It is a process that includes learning, methodical teaching, and training that are commonly given in official settings like schools, universities, and colleges. Education goes beyond simply delivering information; it nurtures creativity, critical thinking, and even adaptability in an ever-evolving world. In lieu of this, the study investigates the impact of social learning strategies on engagement of Grade 10 students in Mathematics at Langiden National High School. Researcher utilized a one-group experimental design with pre-test and post-test methods to examine the efficacy of social learning strategies in improving engagement levels in Mathematics lectures. Venue of research took place at Langiden National High School located in Poblacion, Langiden Abra. Additionally, chosen respondents were (thirty-six) 36 Grade 10 students of the said school who are currently enrolled for the School Year 2024-2025. The study's data collection instrument included survey checklist on the level of engagement in Math class. A systematic evaluation method comprising a 28-item pre-test and post-test was adapted from Project SMART. Specific strategies showed significant differences only in behavioral engagement, while overall findings strongly confirm the efficacy of social learning methods in fostering student-centered collaboration and enriching understanding of complex Mathematics. In conclusion, social learning strategies effectively enhance Mathematics performance, particularly in complex topics. It successfully fosters student-centered, cooperative learning environments, and addressing initial conceptual limitations. Finally, the finding showed behavioral engagement significantly differed across specific social learning strategies implemented, which suggests deeper engagement levels that depend on multiple factors beyond the chosen collaborative technique. Focus is on social learning strategies in enhancing deep conceptual understanding of permutations and combinations, not just procedural skills.