Triple Tas: Enhancement Learning of Communication Skills of the Grade 11-TVL Students of Maddela Comprehensive High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The Filipino languages have been influenced by other language groups throughout history. As it evolves, it shall be further developed and enriched on the basis of existing Philippine and other languages. Triple TAS is an intervention which focuses on the improvement of communication skills of the students of Grade 11-TVL of Maddela Comprehensive Senior High School.

METHODS

A descriptive-quantitative research design was employed in this study wherein the statistical tools used in the analysis of data were Mean and Standard Deviation, Paired Samples t-Test andEta-squared. Mean and standard deviation were used in determining the pretest and posttest scores of the participants while Paired Samples t-Test was used to determine significant difference in the scores of participants before and after the implementation of the intervention: Triple TAS. The intervention was applied for the ETA squared to find out the effect size of the intervention to the science achievement of the participants. The participants werechosen through purposive sampling. There were 74 Grade 11 participants.

RESULTS

Based on findings, there was an increase in the mean score of the participants from pretest to posttest after the implementation of the Triple TAS as an intervention in teaching Filipino language skills. The intervention was effective in improving the communication skills of the participants. Thus, this intervention is recommended for use in Filipno subjects.

DISCUSSIONS

The results manifested that the Triple TAS as an intervention in teaching Filipino was effective in improving the communication skills of the participants. Hence, the researcher recommends that there should be an intensified utilization of the intervention in Filipino instruction. Further, it should be adopted as one of the teaching strategies in teaching all subjects and parallel studies that will employ bigger sample and experimental research design to validate its findings should be conducted.