Writing with PIG

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Teaching cursive writing should be learned and taught in the primary level, specifically in grade II. I found out that my pupils have difficulty in cursive writing, and it was quite problematic especially when checking their seat works and quizzes. Managing this matter, I provided cursive writing exercises that may help my pupils to learn how to improve their skills. I personally encourage my pupils to practice writing diligently in cursive form in school and even at home. In fact, cursive writing became a part of our morning routine activity. Cursive writing was also included in their academic activities; reward system regarding cursive writing was also practiced. Pupils who have excelled in writing were recognized every quarter.This study was conducted to validate the efficiency of Peer, Individual, and Games (PIG) as a strategy in improving cursive writing skills of the Grade II pupils at Mariano C. Anacay Memorial Elementary School.

METHODS

This study utilized pre-test and post-test design method to compare the result of the strategy in improving cursive handwriting of the pupils. A letter formation checklist was used as a research instrument of the study. Pre-test and post-test scores were tabulated and analyzed using the mean and standard deviation to further prove the effectiveness of this strategy. The study used the descriptive comparative research design.

RESULTS

Peer, individual, and games or the PIG strategy is more effective than the traditional way of improving the skills of the pupils in cursive handwriting. The efficiency of this strategy became evident in the observations as it triggered pupil's interest to learn and improve their cursive writing skills through engaging pupils into various games and activities.

DISCUSSIONS

The study showed that PIG strategy averagely improved the skills of the pupils in learning the cursive writing than the traditional strategy. The implementation of the utilization of this strategy was recommendable for the primary level only.PIG: Peer Individual and Games; Peer Tutoring: the average pupils will help the struggling pupils in doing the activity; Individual Approach: the teacher monitors the pupils individually; Games "Show Me Board": the teacher dictates the word then the pupils will write the word in the illustration board and they will show it. The PIG is recommended to be adopted by the teachers in the primary level of Mariano C. Anacay Memorial Elementary School.