Project Good Study Habits with Reward System: the Impact on the Academic Achievement in Filipino of Grade Two Pupils in JFES

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Acknowledging children's positive performance needs recognition. With this, the reward system is considered. Children often learn faster and more easily when parents offer rewards for good behavior.

Instituting a reward system can also be an effective way to begin focusing on positive behavior instead of giving time and energy to undesired behavior (Hatter 2013). Learning is achieved when the students are well motivated. The researchers of this study believe that the reward system has a great impact on the academic achievement in Filipino of the grade two pupils in Julian Felipe Elementary School.

METHODS

The researchers used simple experimental research. Children with good study habits were selected using simple random sampling. The lottery method was used to come up with respondents for this study. There were 20 respondents used in this study. Ten (10) came from Grade II-Acacia and another ten (10) were from Grade II-Camagong. The researchers utilized the experimental and control groups. The experimental group was treated with an independent variable, the rewards in the form of stickers and ribbons. The control group was not treated

with rewards. Pretest and posttest were both conducted. To compare the difference between the two means, the t-test was used.

RESULTS

Figure 1. The Mean and Standard Deviation of the Pretest in Filipino 2

The graph shows the comparison of the results of the mean and standard deviation of the pretest in Filipino.

Figure 2. The Mean and Standard Deviation of the Posttest in Filipino 2

The bar graph presents the difference between the mean and standard deviation of the posttest results in Filipino.

DISCUSSIONS

A pretest and posttest in Filipino were administered. Good study habits together with rewards help improve academic achievement. The lessons in Filipino become more interesting with the presence of rewards.

For practical implications, getting pupils' interest to learn is a way of saving time and effort with rewards. Good study habits with the reward system are factors to enhance academic performance. Other action research uses a number of rewards at once to motivate. In this study, rewards are limited to ribbons and stickers to have full concentration on the teacher's creativity and budget for practical reasons.