STAR: Redirecting Pupils' Attention to Increase Class Participation

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

STAR or Superb, Talented and Attentive Rating is an intervention program where the pupils were given time to improve their class participation in Filipino subject. This study is focused on the causes of non -participation and the number of times participated by the Grade 6 pupils of Section Jacinto before and after the intervention. The respondents of the study were the Grade 6 pupils of Section Jacinto of Cantilan Pilot School in the school year 2018 -2019.

METHODS

Out of 32 pupils of Grade 6 Section Jacinto, Cantilan Pilot School, Cantilan, Surigao del Sur, 18 pupils who got low intheir classroom participation in Filipino subjects were selected as the respondents of the study in the school year 2018 -2019.The researcher utilized the simple descriptive approach. This study was designed to increase the class participation in Filipino subject among the Grade 6 pupils of Section Jacinto through STAR or Superb, Talented and Attentive Rating.

RESULTS

Based on the gathered data, seven (7) pupils got three (3) scores in their class participation, five (5) pupils got two (2) scores while six (6) pupils got one (1) point in their class participation. As to the causes of non -participation, six (6) pupils said that they lack attention from the teacher. Five (5) pupils respond that they lack self -confidence; four (4) pupils said that they lack parental support; two (2) pupils claimed that they could not control themselves in using their gadgets with one (1) pupil who had poor communication skills.

DISCUSSIONS

Table I revealed the number of times participated in Filipino subjects among the pupils of Grade 6 Section Jacinto. Based on the results gathered, seven (7) pupils got three (3) scores in their class participation, five (5) pupils got two (2) scores while six (6) pupils got one(1) the point in their class participation; a total of 18 pupils who did not participate in class activities. Table 2 revealed the reasons why the Grade 6 pupils of Section Jacinto did not participate in Filipino subject.Table 3 showed the number of times of participation among the Grade 6 pupils of Section Jacinto after the STAR intervention.