38 YEN Genina Mariene Vega - My Math Portfolio

Genina Mariene R. Vega STEM 11 Perez

Cite the strong point(s) about yourself that has allowed you to do well (or at least survive) in Math this quarter.

Honestly speaking, Basic Calculus was undeniably challenging. The concepts and lessons are new to me given that I haven’t encountered them back in junior high. Although I have heard limits and derivatives before, I haven’t really dived deep into learning those concepts. In addition, the lessons are quite complex and we only have a limited amount of time to discuss them. The pacing is fast and we have to move on with the next module already in a matter of days. Despite these challenges, working hard and being a critical thinker played a vital role in me performing well in this subject and quarter overall. My quality of being hardworking helped me to persevere and continue trying my best to understand the concept. I didn’t give up, instead, I focused on pushing myself. On the other hand, my critical thinking guided me in comprehending the different lessons in the subject. It helped me to analyze the problems that I encountered and find an effective way to solve them.

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Identify a specific problem that your barangay, region, OR the country experienced/experiencing, and describe how your strong point(s) can be used to help resolve this.

One of the biggest challenges that our country is facing now, especially with the elections coming near, is the prevalence of fake news and misinformation. Many Filipinos, even politicians, are using this as a tool to manipulate and sway the public. This looks like trolls being paid to spread false information on social media platforms, politicians censoring and lying to the media, and the distortion of the Philippines’ history. This is a crisis that poses a threat to the future of the country and even to its democracy which should be addressed and taken action now. Hardworking and being a critical thinker are some of the weapons that citizens of our country could use to combat this problem. For instance, hardworking will push people to go out of their way to fact-check information and use their voices to educate others regarding this issue. At the same time, critical thinking can help individuals to digest the information that they acquired and discern what is true and what is not.

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Cite points about yourself that you think you should work on for you to be able to relate to or work better with your groupmates, classmates, or colleagues in an organization or community.

One quality about myself that I have to work on to collaborate better with other people is reaching out more. Before the pandemic, I was always that extrovert friend who knows a lot of people and loves meeting new faces.

However, when quarantine and online classes became the norm, I observed that I now prefer spending time alone and only bonding with my closest friends. Although nothing is wrong with that, it is still important that I take the initiative to go beyond my comfort zone and start making an effort to reach out to more of my classmate and build connections with them. I will challenge myself to initiate conversations and participate in class bonding activities.

Through this, I will have better relationships with my groupmates and classmates which is also beneficial when it comes to collaborating. Most importantly, I get to fulfill the Atenean value of being a person for others. I will try my best to embody this value by showing up and reminding them that I am here for them with open arms.

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Describe in detail an experience with your groupmates, classmates, or colleagues which could have turned out better if you had a different attitude or behavior.

At the end of Module 3 and Module 5, we are given Problem Sets to answer with our groupmates. Honestly, I had a hard time accomplishing this not only because the problems given were hard but also because of the lack of collaboration and teamwork in our group. For context, our way of answering this assessment is by assigning parts to each member of the group. Although this method gets the work done, we still experience challenges and obstacles along the way. I noticed that my groupmates tend to not care anymore when they have finished doing their parts—despite other items having problems. I think this issue could have been addressed better if my group and I made an effort to build relationships with one another for better teamwork to be developed. Furthermore, this situation could also have turned out better if I myself didn’t hesitate to reach out to them and instead went out of my way to cultivate connections with them.

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Think of a lesson we had in BC that you personally found to be the most challenging. How did you handle this challenge?

Personally, Basic Calculus in general was challenging. The concepts and lessons were new to me and the fast pacing further made it difficult. However, Optimization in Module 4 is the lesson that I found to be the most challenging to grasp and master. We have to apply the concept of derivatives in solving word problems and there is no one systematic way of answering it since it mostly depends on the problem itself. Despite the difficulty, I didn’t give up and instead viewed it as an obstacle that I have to overcome to further improve my skills in Math. I was able to conquer this challenge by working hard and trying my best to understand the lesson. I repeatedly watched the videos and read the module to comprehend the concept of Optimization.

After understanding it, I answered multiple exercises to test my knowledge. At first, I was having quite a hard time answering the exercises but the more I practice, the more I mastered the techniques and methods that I can use in order to solve optimization problems.

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Consider the coming elections in May. How would you deal with the fake news and misleading statements of many candidates?

In dealing with misinformation, fake news, and misleading statements made by candidates prior to the upcoming elections, it is necessary that I always factcheck and investigate the sources to check for their credibility and validity before sharing the information with other people. If a candidate says something that seems suspicious or is too good to be true, I will make sure to help spread the truth and debunk the statements by the candidates using factual information. I believe that as a student, and a Filipino citizen, it is my duty to use my voice and platform, while engaging and empowering other people in the process to educate others about what is true and what is not, to ensure that fewer people fall victim to misinformation online. I will also use only the verified and reliable sources from credible authors, to further ensure that I do not become one of the fake news peddlers myself.

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Identify your most significant achievement in Math and explain what this says about you as a Math student and as a citizen.

Knowing the fact how challenging Basic Calculus was for me yet still performing well and receiving good grades was my most significant achievement in Math this quarter. This reflects how much I worked hard on the outputs that I have submitted and in mastering the lessons we discussed as I didn’t let the challenges hinder me from doing my best to achieve my desired result. This also shows my determination and how I can achieve something—no matter how hard—as long as I put my mind to it. Moreover, I think what this says about me as a student and as a citizen is my quality of not being a quitter. This means that I will continue to put my best foot forward and devote myself to making a progress and a change. I believe that this is an important quality to have as it will not only help me to grow as an individual but also serves as the foundation that we citizens can use to have a better country to live in and a brighter future to look forward to.

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Do you think that you are capable of making the right choice when your turn to vote comes?

I believe that I can make the right choice when I become eligible to vote. Even at a young age, I know the importance and power that a single vote can do for the lives of the people around me. As I choose the names of the people I will vote for, I will not think about the personal gains and privileges that I will accrue from the vote, but instead, what my vote does to help other people, especially the poor, the minorities, the marginalized sectors, and the society as a whole. I believe that aside from the present, my vote will also play a big part in what the future would look like for the next generations. Even in schoollevel elections, I practice voting wisely by checking the credentials of the candidates first, looking at their records, attending town hall debates, and other events that can enable me to distinguish and know the candidates that are worthy of my vote. Furthermore, elections have too big of importance to everything and everyone that we can not just take them for granted, which is why I will make the right and best choice and vote for the person who can best serve the people.

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for the people

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