Development of Contextualized Learning Module of English Proficiency Improvement Program (EPIP)in Grade 11, S.Y. 2017-2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

English is the secondary language to the Filipinos and more than three-fourths of the population speaks English or knows a little English. Therefore, knowledge and mastery of language are important for students in order to communicate their thoughts and ideas. Knowledge in English is definitely important to all students. They will get advantages if they master English of their expertise. Based on the identified problems, this study mainly focused on the development of contextualized English learning materials for Grade 11 students in the school year 2017-2018. The developed materials are in the form of course books. The materials were based on the National Achievement Test Questionnaires in English. The module should be designed based on the students' needs in order to support the English learning process.

METHODS

The data used by the researchers in the conduct of this descriptive research were based on the examination results of 80 Grade 11 students both Pre-test and Post-test. Here, the least learned competencies will be the basis of the researchers to come up with a contextualized learning material in English particularly in learning the three parts of this program such as structure, vocabulary and reading comprehension.

RESULTS

Results revealed that the majority of the respondents obtained fairly satisfactory grades of 75 -79 in the structure of English, vocabulary, and reading comprehension based on the pre-test conducted. In addition, most of the students obtained very satisfactory grades of 85 to 89 based on the post-test given in the structure of English, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Moreover, there was a significant difference in the level of the English proficiency of the students in terms of the structure of English, vocabulary, and reading comprehension when the results of the pre-test and post-test were statistically treated.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the results, the researchers recommended that the Calamba City Division may allocate funds for the production and utilization of the contextualized activities developed by the researchers; the English teachers may continue to use varied instructional materials and even use the contextualized English materials developed by the researchers, and a follow -up study may be done by the researchers and future researchers concerning other aspects/areas in the study of English to help the students become fully proficient in the English language.