Improving the Cursive Handwriting of Grade V-Mercury Pupils through Cursive Writing Activities Using Contextualization of Araling Panlipunan Concepts

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Writing is one of the five macro-skills that pupils are expected to be developed but because it is a complex skill, many pupils find it difficult to master. With this, some children withdraw from activities involving writing and their desire to write. This study used varied cursive writing interventions in improving the cursive handwriting skill with contextualization in Araling Panlipunan(Social Studies), funded by Basic Education Research Fund(BERF) through the facilitation of Division Research Committee(DRC) and the PPRD Region V.

METHODS

This study used varied methods such as interviewing the parents and teachers on the background of the respondents regarding cursive handwriting, drill exercises and interventions with the contextualization of Araling Panlipunan subject, rubrics in determining the level of handwriting skills, and Likert Scale on the identification of most liked and effective intervention in improving cursive skill. Simple tabulation was done getting the simple difference with the analysis of the differences achieved.

RESULTS

The level of cursive handwriting skills was obtained from the weighted mean rating of the Pre and Post-Test using 3 point scale rubric. A series of activities improved the level of cursive handwriting, outputs were compiled for improved monitoring of every respondent, the value of indigenization and contextualization touched the essence of being a Caramoanon while on the process. Improvement was noticeable on the level of cursive handwriting after interventions, close monitoring and feedback helped achieve neat and correct cursive handwriting among respondents.

DISCUSSIONS

The respondents of the study have undergone interventions in 5 months to address difficulties in cursive handwriting. If interventions are applied in a longer period, a highly significant level of cursive handwriting will be achieved.