Behavioral Patterns of Students during Group Activities in their English, Science and Mathematics Classes

Abstract

This study investigated behavioral patterns of students during their group activities in EnSciMa classes using qualitative – observational research design utilizing a total of 73 students. The findings revealed that: (1.) On the parents’ educational attainment majority are high school and some are grade school level/graduates; most of the fathers are drivers, some are vendors, and the rest vary including those who are jobless. Mothers are housewives. Their parents’ educational background jibes with their occupation and family income of 15,000 and below. The respondents’ siblings ranged from 2-6. Inactive students in group activities are students with “Developing (75-79)” final grades in Grade 9. (2.) Students’ behavioral patterns do not show bigger differences in 3 subject areas considering the selected variables. On the teacher (Pattern A), students show appreciation on the teaching process and experiences. Their behavior depends on the subject. They can do the activity dependent on the way the teacher instructs them and show that they are careful in committing mistakes because they may face different consequences. On instructional materials (Pattern B), students are appreciative of the IM’s used by the teacher. They raise question whenever they don’t understand the IM’s. On classroom set up (Pattern C), they feel out of place when they are disregarded by their leaders and tend not to participate anymore. On the other hand, inactive students get offended with teacher’s negative remarks but they see their teacher as a big help when they feel that they are loved. On group size (Pattern D), the behavior patterns are dependent on the number of members in the group and the number of group in the class. (3.) The behavioral patterns of students are the effects of the causes which are mostly based on their background and profile. The data reveals that 32% students have problems at home or in their family such as financial worries, family relationship, health problems, personally inclined problems, tasks at home and attitude towards the subjects and the like which is consistent on the first part of this study. On the basis of the findings, the researchers have arrived at conclusions and recommendations presented in the study.