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14
Values Integration

Objective:
Plan a lesson in which values education can be incorporated into
existing mathematics curricula

Introductio
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Mathematics has been conceived mainly as a tool for solving real-life
situations through mathematical modeling. Since math is often remembered
for its practical use, teachers would often capitalize on this aspect to make the
learners see its relevance to their lives. In this lesson, you will explore an
alternative way to make the teaching of math meaning and engaging for the
learners.

Think
Integrating Math Into Other Subject Areas
Integrating mathematics into the curriculum can be quite challenging and
rigorous. However, math is connected to many disciplines and should be
isolated from other subjects. Our complex brain looks for patterns and
interconnections as its way of making sense of things. Our learners develop an
appreciation for mathematics and a deeper understanding of concepts when
they make connections with prior experiences or with different areas of
learning.

Trapping Into The Affective Domain

Doctor Benjamin Bloom classified three domains of educational learning:
cognitive, affective, and psychomotor. In the formal classroom set-up, the bulk
of the teacher’s lesson planning focuses on the cognitive and psychomotor
aspects of the teaching-learning process. The third domain, which is the
affective domain, is often overlooked. The affective domain includes the
manner in which we deal with things emotinally, such as feelings, values,
appreciation, motivations and attitude (Kratwohl, 1964). This particular
domain, when tapped during the learning process, can really make the
students reflect on the connection between mathematical concepts and values
or standards of behavior that will help them with the pressures and
difficulties in life. As future teachers, you want to form not only competent
students but students with moral courage, clear values, and excellent
character.

Values Integration and Retention of Information

Associating values or standards of behavior with mathematical concepts
can serve as a source of motivation for the students. Values integration will
help the students get life lessons through math. If the students find a learning
material engaging and meaningful, then they will ask for more (since curiosity
will start to kick in). Curiosity is the force behind lifelong learning!

Experience
 In our society, it is really vital to educate people in the traditional values of
our country. There is a growing demand for teachers to deliberately teach
values, through setting a good example and discussingly/processing moral
issues with the learners. It is therefore crucial to the students that you
deliberately use an eclectric mix of methods to convey the important values
that the students must uphold.

Assess
Do the following to help you think creative ways to integrate values in your
lesson.

1. Browse the DepEd mathematics curriculum guide. Choose a topic from

Grades 4 to 6. Write the topic and grade level below.

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How would you inject values into this particular topic? Put it in a situation
where the students can relate to. Imagine you are talking to your students.
Write your script below. If you plan to use materials, write a note about it.

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2. What is the most memorable life lesson you have learned from your fromer
teacher/ Explain why.

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Challenge
Reflect on the following questions.

1. Do you foresee problems or difficulties in integrating values into your

curriculum?

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2. In what mathematics topics in Grades 4 to 6 do you think this strategy is

most appropriate? Why do you think so?

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Harness
This activity will test your skill in spontaneously integrating values in a
math class setting. This activity will be part of the learning portfolio that you
will compile at the end of this module.

Consider this situation. A student consulted with you and raised the
following points.

“Hi, Teacher! Our lesson on solving Equations is not that hard. But why do
we study something that we probably will never use in life? If I buy candy in a
store, do I need to solve for ‘x’ before getting the candy that I want?”

How will you tap into your student’s affective domain for him/her to
understand the relevance of your lesson in his/her life?

Topic: Solving for the Unknown in an Equation

Possible Values Integration Point

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