Improving the Performance of Grade 5 Pupils in EPP Using Multimedia Presentations

Abstract

Introduction

This action research aimed to improve the performance of Grade 5 pupils of Bactad Community School in EPP through the use of multimedia presentations conducted from January to April 2018. This study focused on the following: 1) level of performance of Grade 5 pupils in EPP before using the multimedia presentations, 2) level of performance of Grade 5 pupils in EPP after using the multimedia presentations, 3) significant difference in the level of performance of the Grade 5 pupils before and after the use of multimedia presentations.

Methods

This study used the descriptive-comparative method of data collection. It included all the Grade 5 pupils of the researcher. The pre-test and post-test materials were used to determine the improvement in the performance of the pupils. The test items were prepared by the researcher based on the modules in EPP for Grade 5.

Results

The study found out that of the 35 pupils of Grade V -A, the average mean in the pre-intervention test is 13.70, the minimum score is 9 and the maximum score is 23 with a standard deviation of 3.97.In the post-test, the average mean from the scores of the 35 pupils increased with 22.91. The minimum score became higher at 18 and the maximum score also increased with 27. The standard deviation decreased at 2.45.For the test of significance at .05 level, there was a noted difference in the mean performance of -9.21, wherein when subjected to the t-test, it yielded at-value of -21.44 and at the .05 level of significance, it is significant at .000.

Discussions

It can be noted that the pupils performed significantly better after they have been exposed to the use of multimedia presentations in their EPP lessons. The result also indicates better performance in the post-test than in the pre-test which only means that the significant value gained is an indication that there is a significant improvement in the performance of pupils.