Project SPREE: A Localized and Contextualized Word Recognition Learning Materials Intervention for Intermediate Pupils of Tamakan Elementary School for theSY 2016-2017

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This research aims to determine effectivity of using localized and contextualized word recognition learning materials as intervention for strengthening the academic performance of intermediate pupils in word recognition and comprehension in English of the intermediate pupils of Tamakan Elementary School for the school year 2016-2017. This research was made through the collaborative efforts of Halang Banaybanay High School (HBNHS) as the leader school and Tamakan Elementary School (TES) as the partner school based on the School-to-School Program (SSP) of the Schools Division -Cavite Province. Project SPREE (Strengthen the Academic Performance of Intermediate Pupils in Word Recognition Comprehension in English and Math) aims to identify the priority improvement areas of the partner school at the same time giving intervention based on experience and suggestions of the leader school.

METHODS

The researchers made use of the mixed method type of research. It involved a descriptive and qualitative research design. This is appropriate to measure the pupils' ability in word recognition and comprehension in English. In this study, no sampling was used because of total enumeration. All enrolled intermediate pupils were used as participants. SPREE team started the data collection activity after the LAC session for Cl team members and after the meeting with parents through orientation of the participants. All schools, either public or private, administer tests quarterly to measure the aptitude and ability of the pupils. The researchers used the result as basis of the study. After regular class hours, SPREE team conducted a word recognition check activity. A pre-test and post-test were administered weekly because the class program uses different words per week.

RESULTS

After the research and the implementation of the program, there are improvements on the mean of the pupil's ability in word recognition and comprehension. The use of the localized and contextualized learning materials such Activity Sheets, Big Books, Flash Cards, Bingo Cards, Trolley and Accordion helped a lot in the word recognition of the participants

DISCUSSIONS

After the research and the implementation of the program, there are improvements on the mean of the pupil's ability in word recognition and comprehension. The use of the localized and contextualized learning materials such Activity Sheets, Big Books, Flash Cards, Bingo Cards, Trolley and Accordion helped a lot in the word recognition of the participants.