The Classroom Reinforcement Techniques and the Academic Performance of the Primary Pupils of Cluster 6and7 in West 1-Calamba City

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Through the years, teachers and other practitioners have always been concerned with how to improve the outcomes of teaching in terms of the extent of student learning. This is why there are a wide array of teaching approaches, strategies and techniques which an ingenious and resourceful teacher can utilize in his or her teaching. There are determining factors too, in the choice of the why, what, how, when, where, and who to teach. One aspect of teaching is educators' abilities to effectively manage.

The study aimed to determine the classroom reinforcement techniques and the academic performance of the primary pupils of clusters 6 and 7 in West 1 -Calamba City. The respondents were the 37 Teachers in Grade I, 38 teachers in Grade II, and 35 teachers in Grade III.

METHODS

Statistical methods used to treat gathered data include the simple mean, The Kruskal -Wallis H-test, Percentage Distribution, and Pearson Correlation

RESULTS

The study found that the classroom reinforcement techniques in teaching primary pupils in terms of social and tangible are both observed. It was also evaluated that the academic performance of the primary pupils in two clusters were not that far in reality, which are both developing. Finally, there was a relationship between the classroom reinforcement techniques in teaching primary pupils and the academic performance of the primary pupils.

DISCUSSIONS

From the findings of the study, the researcher concluded that the teachers very much observed paying attention, when the lessons are introduced and discussed, and they relied on tangible incentives such as, giving star to their pupils who excel in every learning areas.

In the light of the findings and conclusions of the study, the researcher recommended that the teachers should always employ the classroom reinforcement techniques and be encouraged to continue improving and upgrading their skills as teachers: Department of Education officials should come up with good programs in the development of teachers and students and serve as the bases for giving school awards and recognition; to further embrace the academic performance of the pupils, preparation should be made, they should strengthen their capability and upgrade their leadership skills as a leaders and managers of the learners; teacher can use modern strategies in teaching to arouse the interest of the students, or can initiate group work and give lots of exercises to facilitate learning by doing.