Learning Styles and Guided inquiry-Based Teaching Strategy in Filipino as a Subject towards the Developed Critical Thinking Skills of Grade 11 Students

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Differentiated Instruction helps develop a student's thinking ability considering varied learning modes. Educational leaders encourage teachers to use teaching methodologies that suit all levels of student's capability. With this, the study determined the learning styles of Grade 11 students using Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic (VAK) and use it in making varied activities integrating it to Guided Inquiry-Based teaching strategy and how it becomes effective in developing students' critical thinking skills in Filipino as a subject.

METHODS

Descriptive and pre-experimental research designs were utilized. Predetermined learning styles of the student was used in constructing varied learning activities. Pre-tests and post-tests were administered before and after the use of Guided-Inquiry based teaching strategy for the assessed critical thinking skills of 40 Grade 11 clustered selected students. This was holistically structured in developing the critical thinking skills of students to ensure a greater impact on academic achievement in the subject Filipino.

RESULTS

The study revealed that most of the student-respondents were visual learners, however, activities were still set depending on the student's learning style. The use of Guided-Inquiry Based teaching strategy in Filipino as a subject helps meet students’ level of critical thinking to proficient in terms of analyzing, interpreting and explaining. It also guides students to become approaching proficient in giving logical perspectives as to reflecting and evaluating concerns. It is evident that the use of Guided Inquiry-Based instruction considering varied activities framed VAK learning styles is effective in ensuring a greater impact on the academic development of the student specifically in critical thinking.

DISCUSSIONS

Even though most of the students in the class are visuals it is right for teachers to prepare learning activities that suit the learning style of each to ensure greater academic achievement in Filipino as a subject. Encourage Filipino teachers to use Guided Inquiry-Based instruction in their class hour for it may result in a more developed learner. Focus class discussion on critical thinking perspective may be done for a meaningful learning experience for students using innovative practices like Guided Inquiry-Based Instruction.