The Effectiveness of Peer Tutoring on the Language Learning Achievement of Grade 11 Learners in Senior High School in Calatagan

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Peer tutoring is considered as one of the most practiced and effective strategies utilized by educators wherein students work in pairs to help one another and learn the material or practice an academic task. Since they are heterogeneously grouped, the discrepancy of their capability in terms of language learning is not yet fully developed. In this study, the effectiveness of peer tutoring in teaching two (2) different English subjects was assessed.

METHODS

This study employed an experimental and descriptive research design. Specifically, it used pretest-posttest and survey questionnaire to assess the effect of peer tutoring onthe language learning achievement of 2 Grade11 Technical-Vocational Livelihood (TVL) students. The 2 sections were grouped as to the control and experimental groups. Prior to three-week instructional phase with peer tutoring strategy, a pretest was given to identify prior knowledge in Oral Communication and Practical Research 1 and a posttest at the end of the instructional phase.

RESULTS

The results revealed that there is a significant difference between the mean scores in the Oral Communication and Practical Research 1 in the experimental and control group. Furthermore, this study proved that peer tutoring is effective among students who need remediation in English subjects. In addition, tutees strongly agree that peer tutoring benefited them in terms of flexibility in learning concepts, mastery of the lessons, building self-esteem, achieving better grades, and applying new knowledge.The researchers developed a program to promote peer tutoring strategy in another discipline. The results show that peer tutoring is effective. It suggests the need for active implementation considering language learning achievement. It is likewise endorsed that teachers should reserve a room for the proposed program for peer tutoring towards effective learning. Additionally, the proposed action plan in English is implemented to further enhance the academic performance of the students.

DISCUSSIONS

The results show that peer tutoring is effective. It suggests the need for active implementation considering language learning achievement. It is likewise endorsed that teachers should reserve a room for the proposed program for peer tutoring towards effective learning. Additionally, the proposed action plan in English is implemented to further enhance the academic performance of the students.