Exploring the Available Learning Resources for Grade 8 Mathematics in the Philippines

This paper identified the existing learning resources for the learning competencies of Grade 8 Mathematics that were partially covered or not covered for the School Year 2022-2023. The respondents were the 28 Grade 8 Mathematics teachers in one of the city schools divisions of the DepEd in the Philippines. The study employed descriptive method of research. The instruments used to gather data in this study were researcher-made survey questionnaire and unstructured interviews. Statistical tools like frequency count, percentage, and thematic analysis were used to analyze and interpret the gathered data. The findings of the study showed that among the 52 Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) in Grade 8 Mathematics, 12 were not covered, none were partially covered, while the rest were completely covered. It was also found that some competencies were not covered due to varied reasons. Furthermore, it was revealed that among the learning resources available for utilization for the not covered learning competencies, the Learning Activity Sheets (LASs) were the most commonly and widely used learning resources by the teachers. However, they were found to have significant errors – a factor that could negatively affect the quality of learning the learners could receive. It is recommended that this learning resource be enhanced to make it suitable for interactive and independent learning when distributed to the learners at the end of the school year