Impact of Interactive Apps on the Mathematical Structure Skills of Grade 6 Learners at Butubut Norte Elementary School

This study investigated the effectiveness of interactive applications, specifically DeltaMath and MathSpring, in enhancing the mathematical structure skills of Grade 6 learners at Butubut Norte Elementary School in the areas of Geometry and Algebraic Patterns. A quasi-experimental pretest–posttest research design involving control and experimental groups was employed to determine the impact of technology-based instruction on learners’ performance. Researcher-developed instruments were validated by experts and subjected to reliability testing prior to administration. A validated pretest and posttest consisting of Geometry and Algebra items were administered to both groups. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, normalized gain (Hake’s gain), t-tests, and Cohen’s d. The findings revealed that both groups initially demonstrated Fair to Very Low levels of performance but improved to High and Very High levels after instruction. The normalized gain results indicated moderate learning gains in both Geometry and Algebra. A significant difference was found in Geometry in favor of the experimental group, suggesting that the use of interactive applications contributed to greater learning gains in this domain. In contrast, no significant difference was observed in Algebra, indicating that both instructional approaches were similarly effective. Although the computed effect sizes were small, the substantial improvements in learner performance reflected the practical value of the intervention. Based on the findings, a Teacher’s Guidebook entitled Beginner’s Guide: Interactive Apps for Mathematical Skills was developed and subsequently validated as highly acceptable by expert evaluators. The study concludes that interactive applications such as DeltaMath and MathSpring can serve as effective supplementary instructional tools for enhancing learners’ mathematical structure skills and supporting technology-integrated mathematics instruction.