Enhancing Collabortive Learning to Improve The Performance of Grade 5 Pupils of Maharlika Elementary School: Basis for Action Plan

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The main purpose of this action research is to enhance the collaborative learning approach being used on the Grade V pupils at Maharlika Elementary School. This approach is used to further improve their curricular performances specifically on the field of Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health (MAPEH).

METHODS

This study used cluster samples as part of a quasi -experimental design. This design involved one group receiving the treatment (cooperative learning instructional method) and the other (controlled) group receiving more traditional lecture/discussion teaching method. With the use of random sampling selection by cluster, the researcher divided the entirety of the population into groups by which a random sample of such clusters were selected. This research used quantitative data analysis wherein the data in this study were collected, tabulated and analyzed with the application of the statistical procedure. For accurate computation on comparing the significant difference between the pre-test and posttest mean scores of the controlled and experimental group, the researcher used T-test for independent means and standard deviation was also applied.

RESULTS

The results of the study showed that despite the fact that there is no significant difference between the group's pre-test results, the experimental group exhibited better results in the posttest after the intervention was utilized as compared to the performance of the controlled group which was exposed to the traditional approach.

DISCUSSIONS

Cooperative learning is a convenient approach to track the progress in the student's pedagogical performances. Educators must be familiar with this approach.The following conclusions were drawn:

1. The experimental and control groups had the same pre-test performances in MAPEH.

2. There is no significant difference between the academic performance in MAPEH of both control and experimental group in the pre-test.

3. The experimental group performed much better than the control group after the intervention was utilized.

4. There is a significant difference between the academic performance in MAPEH of both control and experimental groups in the posttest.

5. There is a significant difference between the pre-test and posttest of both control and experimental groups.