Enhancing Proficiency in Quadratic Equations and Functions Through the MILAPlus Strategy

This study investigates the efficacy of the Mathematics Independent Learning Activity Practice and Play Unite Scheme(MILAPlus)as an instructional strategy to improve the proficiency levels of Grade 9 students in quadratic equations and functions through a study carried out at Quezon National High School.The research involved 116 Grade 9 students and utilized a quantitative approach,incorporating both pre-assessment and post-assessment measures.The research utilizes a quasi-experimental design,examining the academic performance of students before and after the introduction of MILAPlus.The pre-assessment establishes a baseline,and the subsequent post-assessment measures the impact of the instructional strategy.Statistical analyses,including t-tests,assess the significance of differences in mean scores and mean percentage scores,providing quantitative insights into the effectiveness of MILAPlus.Findings from the study revealed a statistically significant improvement in both mean scores and mean percentage scores after the utilization of MILAPlus,indicating enhanced proficiency in quadratic equations and functions.The Mean Proficiency Scores(MPS)also showed a substantial increase,demonstrating a marked improvement in overall proficiency levels among Grade 9 students.In light of the results,recommendations were given including the continued utilization of MILAPlus as an instructional strategy and aligning its development with prescribed learning competencies.Emphasizing the consistent adherence to policies and guidelines for MILAPlus implementation is suggested for sustaining positive effects on students’long-term performance in mathematics.This research contributes valuable insights into the practical application and effectiveness of MILAPlus within the context of Grade 9 mathematics education at Quezon National High School.

Call Me, Maybe： Examining the Compliance Rates and Cost-effectiveness of a Participant-initiated Automated Telephone System with Children

Telephone-delivered physical activity interventions have proven to be effective with adults, yet there is no research using this strategy with children. The purpose of the current study was to examine the feasibility of implementing a participant-initiated automated telephone imagery intervention with children. The outcomes of interest were compliance rates to and cost-analysis of the telephone system. Fifty-nine Grade 5 and 6 students （Mage = 10.24, SD = 0.80; 36 females） from two schools were randomized into either an imagery group or a short stoW group, and some individuals in both of these groups received an individual incentive and some received a class incentive. All participants were asked to call the automated system from home 3x/week for the duration of the study. The high compliance rate, the minimal cost of implementing such a system, and the ability to reach more children than a face-to-face intervention makes the telephone an attractive modality for behavior change researchers.

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Laurent Maur-Whisper on the Lips Date:July 5,2015Place:Guangzhou Opera House Price:RMB 80/180/280Born in Paris in 1970,Laurent Maur began playing the harmonica at the age of 17 in various blues and rock groups.In the 1990s,he decided to specialize in jazz harmonica.He won the Trossingen International Harmonica Competition in Germany in 2001.

Scholar Plays an Active Role on International Diplomatic Stage

ON more than one occasion, Professor Yuan Ming has been mistaken for a man. It isn’t her appearance, but her high status in academe that confuses people. Yuan, 48, is president of the International Relations Research Institute of Beijing University, managing council member of the China Institute for Study of the United States, council member of the International Strategic Foundation of China and vice-director of the AsianPacific Research Center of Beijing University. Many people who had only heard of Yuan took it for granted that she was