Utilization of Video, Audio and Caption (Vac) tool Towards Students' Vocabulary Enhancement

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Technology plays an important role in the educative system as teachers are encouraged to apply innovative strategies as mandated by the Department of Education, "Schools are challenged to implement the guidelines (K to 12 Implementation) in creative and innovative ways for the curriculum to be localized without compromising the philosophy of total learner development" (DO No. 31, s. 2012). The researcher aims to identify the effectiveness of using the Video, Audio and Caption tool in enhancing the vocabulary skills of the students in Buntog National High School.

METHODS

The study used the Control Group Design specifically Pre-test and Post-test Match-pair. Through a quasi-experimental study utilizing match paired 19 learners in the experimental and comparison group, the study utilized the VAC tool on language class to determine its effectiveness on enhancing their vocabulary skills and how it reflects on their summative performance.

RESULTS

The formative test manifests that the experimental group has good vocabulary knowledge with a mean score of 35.05 and a MPS of77.89 while those in comparison group have low mastery in vocabulary knowledge with a mean score of 31.95 and MPS of 70.99. A 40 item summative test yields a mean score of 31.95 with MPS of 79.87% while the comparison group gained a mean score of 28.16 with MPS of 70.49. The post-test yields that the majority of the learners from the experimental and comparison groups respectively gained mean scores of 75.79 and 61.58.The results revealed a significant difference between the experimental and comparison groups performances on formative tests, summative tests, and post-test. The learners from the experimental group performed higher than the comparison group, which showed that the learners taught in VAC tools intervention made advantage in terms of gained scores and eventually yields positive effects on learners' performance.

DISCUSSIONS

The researcher finds it necessary to prepare localized VAC tool materials. The study also saw the need for the school head in creating a committee that will evaluate and validate VAC tools materials applicable to teaching vocabulary knowledge across all grade levels. Standard assessment tools for VACare needed to be designed and realigned along with the learning competencies required in teaching language. It is recommended for the VAC tool to be used in big schools to assess its effectiveness when applied to a bigger number of respondents, this will help in the further enhancement of the VAC tool.