Impact of Gulayan sa Paaralan Project on the Academic Performance in E.P.P of the Selected Grade Four Pupils of Osorio Elementary School for the School Year 2017-2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of gulayan sa paaralan in E.P.P of the selected grade four pupils of Osorio Elementary School.

METHODS

This study made use of the quantitative-descriptive method. Random sampling was used to determine the 40 pupil respondents and 5 teachers’ total enumeration from which the main instrument used was a questionnaire. The data were treated with statistical tools such as frequency count, percentage and weighted mean technique.

RESULTS

The following are the significant findings of the study: 1. The majority of the respondents participate in Gulayan sa Paaralan Project and activities daily with a total of 47.5 percent. 2. The majority of the respondents agreed that pupils' participation in GPP affects their performance level in instructional activities in EPP with the highest obtained mean of 4.25, interpreted as very satisfactory. 3. The majority of the teacher's respondents often applied orientation of the pupils about the significance of conducting GPP and organize HRPTA meetings to worthwhile vegetable gardening activities which both obtained the highest mean of 4.8, interpreted as very satisfactory. Incognizant to the findings, it implied that there is an impact of the gulayan sa paaralan project on the academic performance of pupils.

DISCUSSIONS

The Gulayan sa Paaralan Project must be conducted not just as simply vegetable gardening activity but most of all as an educational and informative project orienting pupil about the agricultural knowledge, skills, and essentials. The success of this research may be an instrument further address the needs of pupils like Gulayan sa Paaralan Project but also in other Elementary Schools in the Division of Cavite.