The Effectiveness of Using Sgp (Student Group Project) to Minimize Littering in INHS (Infanta National High School) Compound

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The group project is used for learning and accomplishing good results involving working in groups at all levels. Though many students especially leaders of the group are against this method of working, research findings revealed the effectiveness of using this technique for successful tasks and learning. Drawbacks of using this strategy are overpowered by its advantages by consulting and applying different techniques and processes in prosecuting the tasks and aspiration. The purpose of this action research was to unfold the effectiveness of Student Group Project to decrease littering in INHS compound.

METHODS

Descriptive method was employed to find out what is happening or existing. A simple qualitative approach through interviews, survey, and questionnaire with a simple computation of weighted mean in finding the effectiveness of group work. The action plan was a strategy made and implemented to succeed in the desired outcomes.

RESULTS

Group meeting, division of work daily, lead the group in daily task, daily monitor record notebook, and provision of a garbage bag for a week were the techniques used to ensure the cleanliness of the surroundings. Rewards, daily record, orientation, monitoring, and evaluation were the motivations employed for a successful outcome. For the effectiveness of group work, roles of the team, team processes, team relationships, passion, and commitment gathered an average mean of 4.16. It also helped students to develop potential leaders, instill the sense of responsibility and awareness on environmental cleanliness and advocacy in ecological preservation through proper disposal and segregation of wastes. This also showed that techniques and motivations were applied to make groups' goals and mission be achieved.

DISCUSSIONS

The results showed the effectiveness of the Small Group Project to minimize littering in INHS compound and group work collaboration as means of responsibility, commitment and discipline among the members of the group.