Performance of Grade Six Learners in Mapeh: Basis for Proposed Intervention Activities

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

One of the most challenging and complex subjects to teach is MAPEH. MAPEH means Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health. This four-component subject matter focuses on the holistic development of every learner. Through MAPEH, future athletes, dancers, actors and actresses, doctors and nurses, musicians, singers, and performers are discovered and honed.

METHODS

The study utilized documentary analysis on the First Quarter Assessment, and the questionnaires to be able to determine the difficulties encountered by the learners in the different lessons in MAPEH. Observation and focused group discussions were also utilized to supplement the necessary data. Hence, the researchers believed that this type of research design will give the pertinent result of the basis for the prevalent conceptualized intervention activities in MAPEH.

RESULTS

Most of the items are mastered by the learners. However, it can be gleaned that there are least mastered skills in every component of MAPEH. The respondents had difficulty comprehending the Health topic about the importance of undergoing health appraisal procedures. It was followed by identifying the areas for improvement in Physical Education. Most of these least mastered skills are under the Evaluation and Creating a domain in Bloom's Taxonomy.

DISCUSSIONS

The use of English as the medium of instruction greatly affects the teaching-learning process in the subject. The inadequate resources and facilities required for MAPEH also hinder their understanding of the different lessons. Based on the result of the study, the researcher proposed to make intervention activities to improve and enhance the ability of Grade Six Learners in each component of MAPEH.