Utilizing Teacher made Exercises as Enrichment Strategy to Improve the Academic Performance of Grade 6 Pupils of Banlic Elementary School in 5 Major Learning Areas for SY: 2017-2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study was possible after considering priorities. The Pre-Test result in 5 major subjects was used as baseline data. The written examination of the Grade VI pupils caught the attention Banlic Teacher due to low mean percentage scores in the said subjects. The administrator and Teachers acted on the project or intervention. This research sought to increase the academic performance in English, Filipino, Mathematics, Science, Araling Panlipunan and after using the said enrichment activity.

METHODS

This research made use of the descriptive design to describe the kind of instructional materials used by the teachers. Pre-Test and Post-Test were given to validate the effectiveness of the program. The test is composed of enhancement activities that were teacher made and used as a tool to enhance the academic performance of Grade VI pupils for SY: 2017-2018. A t-test is also utilized to get the significant difference between the pre-test and the post-test before and after the utilization of teacher made test.

RESULTS

The respondents of the study were 80 Grade 6 pupils. They were given the Pre-test, and the result was analyzed. Pupil respondents were given enrichment activities in each lesson then the pupils were given a post-test. The researcher used T-Test in comparing and describing the result based on pre-test and post-test. Based on the data gathered, there is a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test results based on the computed T-value of 7.57 level of significant and T-critical value of 2.000. Therefore, pupils’ academic performance improved a lot after utilizing teacher made exercisesas tools in enrichment strategy.

DISCUSSIONS

This research focused on the study of utilization of teachers made exercises in teaching 5 major learning areas as an enrichment strategy in strengthening the academic performance of Grade VI pupils of Banlic Elementary School. Researchers recommend to use the enrichment strategy in every lesson to meet the acquired mastery level.