Senior High PROBE (Practical Research Optimized and Boosted by Educators): Building the Research Writing Basics of Grade 11 SHS of LNHS

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Collaboration in research can take different forms such as giving advice to colleagues unto working closely together. This action research proposed an intervention through the project SHS PROBE which stands for Practical Research Optimized and Boosted by Educators. Collaboration of SHS teachers helped the learners in improving their research writing skills through sharing of expertise and research forte. The SHS PROBE was created to build a stronger research foundation for the senior high school students in the engagement of academic research focusing on the development of their lifelong research skills. This action research aimed to improve Grade 11 learners' research writing skills optimized and boosted by senior high school educators.

METHODS

This action research utilized the mixed method of research. Qualitative data were taken from the semi-structured interview while quantitative data were gathered from the pretest and post test scores. A total of thirty-five (35) Grade 11 learners were used for the study who were chosen purposively. The self-constructed pre-test and post-test were administered. It was used to determine if there would be a significant difference between the test scores among Grade 11 learners before and after the seminar-workshop. The t-test was used to determine the difference between the pre-test and post-test.

RESULTS

The action research showed that there is a significant difference on the pre-test and post-test result of Grade 11 learners after conducting the research writing seminar workshop. This result revealed that the intervention through the project PROBE was effective.

DISCUSSIONS

The results elicited the needs for an intervention in building the research writing basics. The seminar-workshop served as an effective intervention in developing the research writing skills of the Grade 11 learners. The results also indicate that the SHS teachers must find and use more interventions to develop and improve research writing skills among learners.