Improving the Academic Performance Level of Grade VI Learners through Project EDGAR (Edukasyong Dekalidad tungo sa Garantisadong mga Aral ng Araling Panlipunan)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Teachers have the difficult task of bringing together diverse elements and blend them into a harmonious whole. Considering the grassroots, the teacher-researcher conducted action research focuses to assess the significant improvement of the academic performance of Grade VI learners in Araling Panlipunan. He introduced the Project EDGAR (Edukasyong Dekalidad tungo sa Garantisadong mga aral ng Araling Panlipunan) an intervention that includes the following strategies implemented inside the classroom; Pagkilala sa Natatanging Galing, Bat-Ang Galing, I Am A LEAD-dear, Balon ng Karunungan, and Question in a Bottle. This study utilized one-shot case study with a total enumeration of 25 students of Sooc Elementary School as the respondent of the study.

METHODS

A standardized test was used in the study. The teacher-researcher is the one who made the questionnaire based on the competencies in the curriculum guide and it was checked by Master Teachers, School Heads and approved by the Public Schools District Supervisor. Weighted Mean for dependent samples was used to determine the significant difference between the first quarter test results and the second quarter test results of the students. Also, thematic analysis was utilized in grouping the responses of the students regarding their experiences in the intervention activity.

RESULTS

All the data gathered were subsequently organized, analyzed, and interpreted to answer the questions posed in the study. The study attempted to answer the following level of performance of Grade VI learners based on the first quarter test results, significant improvement of Grade VI learners as reflected in the mean final rating after the implementation of the project and lastly, the level of effectiveness of Project EDGAR.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on data gathered using weighted mean 76% or 19 out of 25 students got a very high level of performance after the implementation of the intervention as compared to the previous quarter that they obtained 100% very low performance. As reflected on the records, the performance level of the students in the second quarter test results increased to 36.72% from 49.92% in the first quarter, it rises to 86.64% performance level. In terms of the level of effectiveness, the total weighted mean of the Project EDGAR is 4.36% it implies "highly effective" interventions on the students. Therefore, the intervention that the researcher was made is very useful to encourage 100% participation and retention of the lesson to the mind of the students.