Employing Project REST (Recreation Education for Students by the Teachers): An Intervention to Lessen Non-Participation of Selected Grade Four and Five Pupils
Keywords:
Recreation, Intervention, Education, Confidence and Social InvolvementAbstract
INTRODUCTION
The study aims to lessen the number of non-participating pupils within the three months of implementation of the Project REST (Recreation Education for Students by the Teachers). This intervention promotes pupils' confidence and self-esteem. It was done every Friday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The recipients were select Grade 4 and 5 learners of San Jose Elementary School. There were eight (8) identified learners who did not participate in most activities in the classroom. The study was initiated based on observation and interview with the teachers.
METHODS
The researchers conducted an interview with class advisers about what type of common behavior problems they had observed from their respective classes. This study utilized Descriptive and Qualitative methods in analyzing and comparing the gathered data. The study determines the impact of the intervention to the learners' social involvement which lead them to develop confidence that is of great help to academic success.
RESULTS
Results showed that the intervention lessened the number of non-participating pupils. Most of the learners actively participated in recreational activities done in the school. Moreover, six pupils have expressed how their self-confidence improved and expressed a new enjoyment for school. With that, the project REST has a significant impact to the pupils' social involvement particularly in participation. It evidently showed how their behavior improved and the courage to participate all school activities.
DISCUSSIONS
It was evident that the Project REST organized by the school helped develop pupils' self-confidence and self-esteem. The intervention has significant impact to the pupils' social involvement particularly in participation. A holistic view of the responses portray that the interventions served as a tool for both child development and education.
