Small Group Study Approach in Teaching Filipino Novels

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Learning by doing is teaching to be an effective learner. Knowing that the Department of Education has designed a curriculum that fit internalization, then the classroom teacher has to engage also towards a higher level of approach which made the teaching simple and attractive to the learners. The researcher engages to investigate how effective is a group study in teaching Filipino novels and stories. Learning stories specifically described by some that are not interesting and do not attract learners to pursue since they felt boredom, hence, the strategy was developed.

METHODS

The lengthy scope of the articles to be read by the learners makes them bored. As observed, most of the grade 9 students do not have the interest to read stories and novels, so group study was developed. Two academic quarters was the time frame on the conduct of the research in order to give ample time of observation the effectiveness on the utilization of small group study in learning and teaching language.

RESULTS

The whole group was divided into a small group, the same as the whole story will also be divided into parts as to how many groups were formed. Challenge questions were given to each group which will help them synthesize the assigned part of the story. The leading questions were their focus to be presented or discussed in different ways. Considering the individual differences, each group is allowed to present their analysis based on their innate skills. It helps them develop their talent where self-esteem is being boosted. Their academic performance was also evident.

DISCUSSIONS

When it comes to exploring something new, the learners need someone to help them find the vast reality--the reality that every individual has an innate talent and that this needs to be conceptualized. The talent that will help develop both academic and co-curricular activities. Beyond being creative of a teacher, boredom will not be felt even how long a story must be read. Learners' interest depends on the teacher's creativity in handling the class. It was an optimistic perception that in many styles that we inject in teaching, learning would become enjoyable. Knowing that learners have improved their performance is also a great achievement of the teacher. Learning is an equal opportunity for every child who dreamed to be educated, which an endeavor to be lifted up by an individual who has the power to make a difference.