Effectiveness of the Power Triad in Improving Students Performance in Fundamentals of Accountancy, Business, and Management 1

Abstract

Introduction

The study aimed to test the effectiveness of the power triad: a three-element integrative approach namely; ICT integration, peer learning, and modular instructions in improving the performance of Grade 11 students in Fundamentals of Accountancy, Business, and Management 1. A test of significant difference in the results of the performance level before and after the implementation of the interventions was employed.

Methods

The study used a quasi-experimental group design. The study involved 3 sections of the ABM strand where controlled groups were identified. Pre-test and post-test were provided for comparison. Given the results, a series of assessments were implemented during the fourth quarter and involved all students to confirm its implication and to see how it will affect their grades. Students' performance during the third quarter showed that although a lot of them passed, most of the students were still categorized as low performing due to a satisfactory rating and did not meet expectation ratings which were more likely greater than the number of students with high performance. Only a few among the total number of students were able to get an outstanding rating with a grade ranging from 90 -100 %. The third quarter and fourth quarter grades were compared.

Results

The result of the fourth quarter compared to the previous examination revealed an increase in the number of students with a very satisfactory rating from a total of 21 to 76. A 48.68% increase in performance was recorded distributed as follows: 54.76%, 48.64%, and 32.24% for the first, second, and third section respectively. Meanwhile, the fourth quarter grades had also increased by 9.53%, 43.24%, and 26.47% with an outstanding rating ranging from 90 -100 for the first, second, and third sections respectively. The test of significant difference in performance level also revealed that the implementation of the intervention was significant as shown in the results in the student's performances reflected in their scores and grades.

Discussions

Given the results of the study, the use of the power triad in classes is recommended not only to improve student's performance but to minimize if not to eliminate, and to prevent the occurrence of multiple problems encountered in the teaching and learning process which may often result in low performance of students.