Strategies in Improving the Araling Panlipunan Performance of Grade V in the Irukan-Kalayaan Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In studying Araling Panlipunan, there are many things to consider like names, dates, and events. Remembering such requires 100% focus and a healthy mind comprehending various scenarios in our daily lives. The researcher decided to conduct this study to determine the strategies in improving the performance in Araling Panlipunan. More so, this research intends to study the impact of the strategies in Araling Panlipunan to learners at Irukan-Kalayaan Elementary School.

METHODS

The descriptive-survey method of research was used in this study wherein the researcher used questionnaires to gather data. There were two separate sets of questionnaires for the learners and teachers to collect the information needed. The questionnaires consist of the strategies in teaching AP, difficulties experienced by teachers in teaching AP, difficulties encountered by pupils in learning AP and proposed improved strategies in teaching the subject.

RESULTS

The majority of the pupil respondents contented that lessons are better learned when teachers use concrete materials that locally represent the theme of the lesson. They are also more interested if they are to do research as part of their immersion in terms of collaborative work thus reporting and project presentation came next in rank in terms of strategies preferred by pupils. The indigenization of instructional materials to make them more suitable to pupils, the lack of profound experience and training in the integration of technology in teaching and making use of proper pedagogical approaches came respectively in rank in the list of difficulties encountered by teachers. The lack of natural inclination and interest towards the subject is the first thing that hinders pupils' motivation in learning the lessons, nevertheless, this leads to their lack of familiarity and prior knowledge with the lessons.

DISCUSSIONS

In consideration of the findings, teachers could, therefore, plan the delivery of every lesson much ahead of time to make plans for a more organized budget of work, crafting and collecting instructional materials. Perhaps, a well-equipped and functional room SKKB room where indigenous materials are kept for instructional used may be a great help in providing for tangible teaching aids. SLAC could also be a venue to further teacher knowledge and training on the use of pedagogical approaches Integrating A.P lessons to other subjects is one way to build prior knowledge and familiarity with the lessons in the subject.