The Effects of Cooperative Learning Approach to the Performance in Science of Grade VI Pupils in Buhi Central School, Buhi District, Division of Camarines Sur

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study determined the effects of Cooperative Learning Approach to the performance of Grade VI pupils in Buhi Central School, Buhi District, Division of Camarines Sur. Specifically, it sought answers to the questions: 1. What is the result of the pretest and post-test in Science in the control and experimental groups? 2. Is there a significant difference in the pre-test and post-test of the control and experimental groups? 3. What other cooperative learning activities can be proposed to enhance the performance in Science?

METHODS

This study tested the null hypothesis that there is no significant difference in the pre-test and post-test of the control and experimental group. This study utilized the true descriptive experimental pre-test-post-test and control group design with documentary analysis. Statistical tools such as Frequency Count, Weighted Mean, and t-test were used to treat the data.

RESULTS

1.1. On the Grade VI Pupils' Performance in the Pre-test and Post-test (Control Group). The mean and PL of the control group were14.35 and 28.70 respectively in the pre-test while in the post-test were 30.65 and 61.30.

1.2. On Experimental Group. The mean and PL of the experimental group were 14.86 and 29.72 respectively in the pre-test. In the post-test, the mean was 38.81 and the PL was 77.63. It was also shown in the data that the results of the post-test were higher than the pre-test having an increase of 23.95 in the mean and 47.91 in the PL.

2. The Test of Significant Difference in the Pre-test and Post-test of the Control and Experimental Groups. The computed t value for the performance with 84degrees of freedom was 17.91 for the control group and 23.72 for the experimental group.

3. Cooperative learning activities were proposed to enhance the performance in science.

DISCUSSIONS

1. In the pre-test and post-test conducted, the performance in Science of the Grade VI pupils was considered very low particularly in the control group. Upon employing the cooperative learning approach, it was noted that there was an improvement in the performance of the Grade VI pupils in Science in the control and experimental groups from the pre-test to post-test. The use of cooperative learning approach is an effective strategy that leads to the improvement of the pupils' performance.

2. There is a significant difference in the pre-test and post-test results of the control and experimental groups.

3. The researcher proposes the cooperative learning activities to enhance the performance in Science.