Readability and Acceptability of the Developed Module in Philippine Politics and Governance in Senior High School

Abstract

Introduction

In line with the 1987 Philippine Constitution mandating the State to promote the right of every Filipino to quality education, the Department of Education (DepEd) implemented the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum. This, however, gave rise to various problems especially the lack of budget to support the needs of the new curriculum. The product of this study, then, a module in Philippine Politics and Governance, hopes to answer the K to 12 challenges and mandates and seeks to aid the teacher and the students in the teaching and learning process.

Methods

The study employed a developmental research method and a descriptive-survey research design. Also, backward design specifically Understanding by Design model developed by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe and the DepEd's Daily Lesson Log parts were used in writing the module. All chapters of the module were then submitted to online readability formulas to determine its readability performance while two survey-questionnaires were utilized to measure the level of acceptability and the level of content validity. Data from the readability tests were tabulated using the average weighted mean to determine the level of difficulty and the grade level of the module. On the other hand, data from the survey-questionnaires were analyzed using frequency counts and average weighted mean.

Results

The results of the readability tests using the readability formulas revealed that the module was difficult to read but suitable to the grade 12 level of the students. Forty students of SanManuel High School, Tarlac City who served as the respondents to determine the module's level of acceptability gave the module a very highly acceptable score. Finally, the content experts who served as respondents for the level of content validity gave a very highly valid score for the module.

Discussions

Although the module scored difficult to read using online readability formulas, the developed module remains suited to the intended grade level. The results also show that the module can still be revised to make the text easier to read. The readability formulas used in the study area in the American setting, that is why the use of other readability tests applicable to the Philippine texts and setting is recommended. The results also imply that the module can be used to assist in the teaching and learning process as revealed in the level of acceptability and the level of content validity. The scores on all tests further indicate that the module can still be improved and enhanced.