Effects of Home Within Peer Study Program to the Academic Performance of Grade 11 -Automotive Learners

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The study investigated the effect of Home within Peer Study Program on the academic performance of Grade 11 -Automotive learners. This study was conducted at Polomolok National High School.

The subjects of the study were theGrade 11-Automotive learners who were chronic absenteeism, who were at risk of failing their subjects, who were at risk of dropping out in their classes and their academic performance belonged to fairly satisfactory and needs improvement.

METHODS

The study used mixed-method research. The mean was used to determine the academic performance of the learners. The perception of the learners was conducted in an interview using descriptive-qualitative research. Home within Peer Study Program observed six phases when the intervention was conducted. Phase I-Getting to Know Stage. Phase 2 -Focus Group Discussion. Phase 3-Selection of Peer Tutors. Phase 4-Breaking the Ice. Phase 5 -Peer Tutoring Session, and Phase 6 -Assessment.

RESULTS

The findings of the study revealed that the learners' mean average score in the second semester had improved to satisfactory. This indicates that learners have increased in their academic performance. It manifested "Satisfactory Rating" based on the SeniorHigh School (SHS) grading system as stated in Department of Education Order # 36, series of 2016.

DISCUSSIONS

It is concluded that the "Home within the Peer Study Program" is highly effective because the average grade of the learners had improved, and attendance increased.

After the learners had undergone the Home within Peer Study Program it had significantly increase of 11 days based on record by their class advisers and as shown in the attendance sheets as compared to their previous attendance in the first semester as shown in the data. Because of peer tutoring as an intervention, their absences decreased by 65%. It was also expressed in their perception through interviews. The responses of the learners revealed that peer tutoring was interesting, challenging, enjoyable and appealing because it geared towards a wholesome and comfortable scenario of studying like home.