Enhancing Pupil's Engagement in Araling Panlipunan Teaching and Learning Activities

Authors

  • Arnaiz A. Saquin

Keywords:

Araling Panlipunan, teaching and learning activities, Grade Four

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Teaching is a process by which one interacts with another person with the intention of influencing the learning of the pupils. The researcher conducted the study to assess the pupils’ engagement in teaching and learning activities of Araling Panlipunan and for teachers to utilize the methodologies and strategies that will meet the standards of the 21st Century learning requirements for the learning goals of the learners. Since the full implementation of the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum, the effectiveness of the utilization of the strategies on pupils engagement in learning Araling Panlipunan has never been studied in Lemery Pilot Elementary School. As an Araling Panlipunan teacher, the researcher expressed the needs to analyze the engagement of the pupils in the activities in the classroom and the teachers' utilization of methodology and strategies.

 

METHODS

The descriptive method of research was used in this study. The Descriptive Research Design is a scientific method which involves observing and describing the behavior of a subject without influencing it in any way. This method was applicable to the study since it assessed the pupils’ engagement in the teaching and learning activities of Araling Panlipunan. The respondents of the study will be the four (4) Araling Panlipunan teachers and 270 Grade 4 pupils in Lemery Pilot Elementary School.

 

RESULTS

Among the methodologies used in teaching Grade 4 Araling Panlipunan, the pupils were highly engaged in lessons through "role plays," "brainstorming," and "teaching with data.” That the Araling Panlipunan teachers performed outstandingly in the utilization of teaching methodologies specifically in lecture or discussion or in telling, explaining, describing, or relating whatever information the students are required to learn through listening and understanding. Teachers also performed well in helping pupils understand complex ideas using drawings and diagrams to engage visual learners. They showed relationships, clarified concepts, and facilitated communication by means of Venn Diagrams.

 

DISCUSSIONS

The school heads along with the department head/subject coordinator of Araling Panlipunan need to design an enriched theme for Small Learning Action Cell (SLAC) sessions that will help teachers use the best practices and strategies and developing their assessment tools. There is a need for rigorous training for Araling Panlipunan teachers in managing strategies and assessment tools.

Published

2019-01-18