Effectiveness of Strategic Intervention Materials-Collaborative Learning on the Academic Performance of Grade 8 Students in English

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

English is a universal language which is essential for acquiring different skills in learning. These skills are the integral part in which learner needs to enhance, develop, and explore in a day to day activity. English language is used as medium of instruction in five (5) learning areas such as Science, Math, English, T.L.E, and MAPEH. With this, learners could hardly cope in the lessons.In today's generation, one cannot deny the fact that learners encountered too much difficulty expressing their ideas in oral and written communication, analyzing sentences or paragraph, following simple instructions, and identifying grammatical error. These are some of the factors that affect their academic performance in the school which turns out to be leading to their struggles.

METHODS

The study indicates the effectiveness of strategic intervention materials on collaborative learning in the academic performance of grade 8 students in English school year 2018-2019. In this research study, respondents were able to improve and increase the level of their performance in reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Based on the assessment made by the teachers, respondents were also involved actively in class discussion. The researchers conducted the study to produce a strategic intervention material in English, which also served as a tool for the teachers in teaching .The respondents of the study were 44 students, and grade 8 teachers in Quisao National where the researchers are presently teaching. The respondents were chosen based from the result of Phil-IRI main instrument was used a pre-test and post-test for the 4 macro skills; reading, listening, speaking, and

RESULTS

Descriptive method of research was utilized for teachers 'in assessing the effectiveness of the intervention materials. The findings revealed that the intervention material has contributed a significant role in the improvement of the performance of the students. With regards to the effect of strategic materials evaluated by grade 8 teachers, the study revealed that after exposure on the four learning skills; reading, listening, speaking and writing, students were able to collaborate and to incline in their academic performance. In view of the findings, lessons in English must be strategic so that learner will be motivated to participate and to perform actively during class discussion.

Through the developed strategic intervention materials, teachers of English would be of great help for them in support in day to day activities in the class.

DISCUSSIONS

Alarmed on this situation, researchers were decided to remedy the prevailing condition of learners. In order to bridge the gaps in the classroom setting, researchers have launched a project on strategic intervention materials-collaborative learning. It focuses on the four (4) macro skills such as reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Although these skills were already part of the curriculum, still, the learners need to acquire strategic approach for their development.

Over the past years, Grade 8 (second year) students always got the lowest percentage score in the National Achievement test (NAT). This shows that the level of their performance is poor. For this reason, the researchers were enthused to conduct this study in order to help the learner boost their confidence to become more order to help the learner boost their confidence to become more active in class and exude better performance. Also, they need to acquire new knowledge and new concepts which are very helpful in mobilizing the spirit of learning.