Effects of Shifting of Classes on the Academic Performance of Grade Six Learners in San Antonio Elementary School: Basis for Intervention Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Education is really important in every child's life thus the Department of Education -rdered public schools to accept all the enrollees of all ages to adhere to the government policy "Education for All". Increased enrollment equals to classroom shortage. To avert classroom shortage and accommodate all the enrollees the school decided to implement class shifting, thus the researchers studied the effects of class shifting to the academic performance of each learner in the higher level of Elementary education. The researchers noticed the effects of class shifting in terms of individual performance, competition and selection of honors. In this study, the researchers also witnessed the different strategies, preparation of instructional materials, and teaching styles that are suited to the learners and well-established leadership in the implementation of the shifting of classes.

METHODS

This research employed a quantitative method. It involved the collection of data based on the result of the First to Third Grading Period. The researchers used purposive sampling which is to study a particular group of learners that will test the validation of the research. The researchers gathered the data through individual report card, list of current and previous winning competition, and record of honor pupils from previous grade year level to determine the changes.

RESULTS

The researchers defined the difficulties encountered by teachers such as 1.) Performance of each learner based on the Individual Report Card 2.) Competition 3.) Selection of honors. The researchers compared the individual report card to the School Form 5 if there is a disparity in relation to grades. In rapports of competition, the school performed less this year. In the selection of honors, the researchers observed the last year grades of the top ten pupils and matched it on the current year, some of them hard to attain the set grades of high honors. This means that Class Shifting significantly affects the academic performance of Grade Six learners.

DISCUSSIONS

The results display absolute effects. The researchers give some of the following intervention programs such as; a.) Study habit program b.) Intensive communication to parents c.) Remedial teaching of floating teachers d.) Pupils' training and workshop e.) Forming school clubs f.) More SLAC training for teachers g.) Time management and priority setting, and h.) Applying all pedagogical approaches, it is to help teachers and pupils to achieve better academic performance while undergoing class shifting.